Date of Award
5-12-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
Department
Education and Human Development
First Advisor
Kathleen Olmstead
Abstract
This qualitative study explores both teacher and student perspectives of social media’s impact on adolescent literacy development. In addition, it also investigates perspectives concerning if and how social media could be integrated into a classroom to improve student literacy skills. Research remains in dispute regarding the impact of social media use on literacy skills, as there are studies that claim social media both positively and negatively impacts students’ skills. Surveys of both teachers and students as well as semi-structured interviews of students were given and analyzed to gain insight concerning both the impact of social media on literacy skills, as well as if and how social media could be used in the classroom.
Repository Citation
Swan, Kayla, "Gaining Perspective: Social Media’s Impact on Adolescent Literacy Development" (2017). Education and Human Development Master's Theses. 767.
https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/ehd_theses/767
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