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Dissertation
Facebook Use and Engagement of College Freshmen
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2013
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of intensity of Facebook use and compare the effects of Facebook use with retention program participation on the engagement of college freshmen. The sample consisted of 141 freshmen at the University of West Florida (UWF). The participants were surveyed using questions from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Facebook Intensity Scale. Participants were compared on engagement, intensity of Facebook use, and participation in a first-year seminar and/or living learning community. The data were analyzed through ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, MANOVA, t- test, and regression analysis. No significant difference in NSSE means was found between intensity of Facebook user groups. No significant causal relationship was found between individual Facebook Intensity Scale scores and NSSE scores. A significant difference in NSSE means was found between participants and non-participants in the living learning community. No significant difference in NSSE group means was found between participants and non- participants in the first-year seminar course. No significant difference in NSSE means was found between the combination of intensity of Facebook use and program participation groups. While Facebook did not have a significant effect on freshmen engagement in this data set, the website is highly used by college freshmen and could be a supplement to higher education retention programming.
Details
- Title
- Facebook Use and Engagement of College Freshmen
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 156
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090864706600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida