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An Investigation into the use of Facebook using Social Network Analysis (SNA) to Identify Students “at Risk” in Further Education

    Resource Type: 
    etf
    PID: 
    etf:2684
    Description: 

    The report describes an action research project aiming to encourage practitioners to innovate and improve their practice in key areas that affected outcomes for learners, particularly those deemed at risk of leaving Further Education without completing their course

    Document: 
    PDF icon An investigation into the use of Facebook and Social Network Analysis to Predict Students “at risk” in Further Education.pdf
    Taxonomy: 
    Practitioner Research and Evidence Hub: 
    Yes
    Principal focus of the project: 

    The project's focus was on supporting the continual improvement of student success rates and course retention, and to identify 'at risk' students from social network analysis to determine if understanding the relationships between students in a social network would lead to the development of innovative teaching and learning practices to address potential learning needs for students who were at risk of leaving the course.

    What is this about and what were the main findings: 

    The research determined that it was possible to identify students at risk from social network analysis, and highlighted the need for a change in practice for course teams to try and ensure that all students are fully socially integrated within a learning group.

    Number of learner participants: 
    21-50
    Number of staff participants: 
    N/A
    Number of organisation participants: 
    1
    Name(s) of authors: 

    Elaine Garcia - Plymouth College of Art

    Name of associate programmes: 

    emCETT