Analysis of uses of social networking sites

Thèmes abordés

facebook, Twitter, analysis of socials networks behaviours

Résumé du document

To begin my survey, I am going to present my method to identify effectively the major issues of my survey. I have been interested in the study of student's attitudes and student's behavior when they use social networking sites. I have been obliged to choose a way to collect qualitative and quantitative data, to have an overview of student's attitudes and behavior. To collect credible quantitative data, I have chosen to create a questionnaire with 14 questions to understand the student's attitudes and behavior in general. The aim of my questionnaire is to understand how students perceive and use social networking sites with simple questions without addressing the details.

The research population is very huge because UEL has approximately 20,000 students. Moreover, I need to distribute only 30 questionnaires. So, for my sampling method, my questionnaire has been distributed randomly at the library of UEL. I have not targeted a particular student's group so as to achieve the best results possible. So, no particular group is targeted which can give a fair result and unbiased. The collection of data took place in library of the campus of Docklands at the University of East London.

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[...] Quantitative data method To create my questionnaire, I have mainly created closed-question. I know that this kind of question has advantages and disadvantages. To have the best results possible, I have chosen the closed question because the respondents might choose more easily the answers. They can answer quickly without problems of understanding. In addition, it is easier to code the answers with this kind of answer. Each answer is prepared with a marked coding on right hand side of the questionnaire, represented in the form of numbers e.g. [...]

[...] Are you Home student EU student International student Do you use any social networking sites? Yes No If yes, which one? Personal websites: Facebook Twitter Myspace Other Professional websites Linkedin Viadeo Hub culture How long have you been using these social networking sites? less than six months about 1 year more one year Where do you use these social networking sites? Home University Work Smartphone Other How many hours per day do you use these social networking sites? Less than one hour about 1 hour about 2 hours about 3 hours more than 3 hours What personal information do you show on these social networking sites? [...]

[...] Today, with globalization, the China became a key market for someone who would like work in an import/export firm. In addition, for my second year of my master degree, I would like go in America during one year with a university partner of my business school make a double degree. I think that to be someone who is flexible, so, at the end of my studies, I would like to be able to can work anywhere in the world. I think that the skills that I developed here will be really beneficial for me for my future studies and my future job. [...]

[...] In addition, on all social networking sites used Facebook represents of the responses made by those interviewed. Accordingly, I can consider that the professional social networking sites take a big place in the use and the behaviors of social networking sites by the students because for example Linkedin represents 21,21% of the answers made by the whole of peoples questioned. So, I think students have realized the importance of professional social networking sites to create a professional network of people for their careers or for further study. [...]

[...] 1a people become addicted 1b development of voyeurism and curiosity 2a increase the online purchases 2b promotion of services and recreational (events) Interview data (analysis of coding) Interview Presentation slides Part Personal Development Plan (500 words) and CV Question how and to what extent has studying for the degree been beneficial to you? Explain and justify your answer. I choose to come in London and to study at University East of London (UEL) to improve my English language and to continue my study in an international context. I choose London and UEL because these city and university are really cosmopolitan, it allows me to live an academic experience. I choose to follow the B.A. International Business because this degree allows me to better understand the business world and the globalization. [...]