Social media – based collaborative learning: the effect on learning success with the moderating role of cyberstalking and cyberbullying

ABSTRACT

Social media (SM) provide new opportunities to foster collaboration and engagement between students. However, the moderating effect of cyberstalking and cyberbullying on the relationship between students’ academic performance and collaborative learning has not yet been addressed. Therefore, this study aims to bridge the literature gap concerning the use of SM and explore its effect on student performance through Cyberstalking and cyberbulling. A questionnaire was designed based on both the Technology Acceptance Model and Constructivism Theory for data collection. It was handed to 538 university students. This study found a significant relationshipbetween social presence, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and perceived enjoyment with SM use. As shown by the use of communication and communication indicated by the results, SM is a powerful tool for developing and enhancing educational settings. However, this study found a negative relationship between student interactions and SM use. A positive relationship was found from SM use on collaborative learning and student performance that was dampened by Cyberstalking, which is considered a dampening factor and a moderator. Moreover, collaborative learning was reported to be negatively influenced by perceived usefulness as Cyberbullying was found to dampen the relationship between student performance and collaborative learning.

KEYWORDS:

• Social media use
• collaborative learning
• cyberstalking and cyberbullying

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the Research Management Centre (RMC) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) for funding this project under grant number PY/2019/00809: Q.J130000.21A2.04E69. The authors would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for its funding this Research group NO. RG #-1435-033.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia [grant numbers PY/2019/00809: Q.J130000.21A2.04E69] and King Saud University [grant number group NO. RG #1436-033].

Notes on contributors

Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi

Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi is an assistant professor in faculty of social sciences and humanities, school of education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He was completed PhD degree from Faculty of Computing – Information Systems, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. And he got Best Student Award, Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Computing – Information System), Excellent academic achievement in conjunction with the 56nd Convocation Ceremony, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 2016. Dr. Waleed experiences had 8 years teaching experience at Department of Computer Science, Hodeidah University, as well as teaching assistant 2.5 years in Faculty of Computing at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Moreover, Post- Doctoral in Faculty of information and Communication Technology at International Islamic University Malaysia, Moreover, Post- Doctoral in Faculty of Science at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Furthermore, Currently Post- Doctoral in Faculty of Education at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. His research interests are information system management, information technology management, human–computer interaction, implementation process, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), communication and constructivism theories, impact of social media networks, collaborative learning, E-learning, knowledge management, Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs), statistical data analysis (IBM SPSS, AMOS, NVIVO and SmartPLS).

Noraffandy Yahaya

Noraffandy Yahaya is an Associate Professor at Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia since 2013. He obtained his PhD in Computer Based Learning from University of Leeds, United Kingdom. He was Head of Department at Department of Educational Science, Mathematics and Creative Multimedia for 9 years. Noraffandy has research background in Multimedia in Education, Online Learning and ICT in Education. He conducted studies on students’ interaction in online learning environment, Learning Analytics and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). He has published more than 70 papers in journals and conferences proceedings in the research area of Online Learning, ICT in Education and the use of technology in teaching and learning. He has been a supervisor to more than 25 completed master degree students and 7 completed PhD students in the area of Educational Technology, Online Learning and ICT in Education. He had also been appointed as external examiner for universities in Malaysia and Australia for doctoral theses and had been an assessor for Master dissertation for university in New Zealand.

Uthman Alturki

Uthman Alturki received the PhD. degree from Kansas State University, in 2004. He was a full-time Consultant for three years at the National Center for E-learning and Distance Learning. He was the Head of Computer Department at teachers’ college for two years. He was the Dean and the Deputy Dean for four years in the Ministry of Education. He is currently a full professor in Educational Technology Department, College of Education, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. His research interests include learning technology, e-learning and distance learning, massive open online courses and cloud computing, evaluating the design and use of new technology, and learning analytics.

Amen Alrobai

Amen Alrobai is an Assistant Professor in Information Systems in the Department of Information Science at King AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arabia. He received his PhD in Information Systems from the Faculty of Science & Technology at Bournemouth University, United Kingdom. He received his MSc in Information Systems from University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. He has published papers in the Software Development, Social Informatics, Human–computer Interaction, Usability Engineering, Cyberpsychology, and Behavioural change. Research interests in social informatics, Software Engineering, Usability Engineering, Human–Computer Interaction, Digital addiction as a Sociotechnical issue, Cyberpsychology, Behavioural change, E-learning.

Ahmed A. Aldraiweesh

Ahmed Aldraiweesh is an associate professor in Educational Technology Department, College of Education, King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. He worked as the Vice Dean of scientific research for development and quality for two years. Before that, he was the head of Educational Technology department at College of Education for two years, His research interests are: educational technology, e-learning, educational technology for special education.

Alhuseen Omar Alsayed

Alhuseen Omar Alsayed received the master’s degree in information technology from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia. He is currently working as a Scientific Researcher with the Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He is also a certified Trainer and professional practitioner from KAU and Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Saudi Arabia. His research areas of interests include E-learning, cloud-based E-learning, collaborative learning, social networking sites, and other related topics. He has published many papers in refereed/indexed international journals and conferences. He has been appointed as a Reviewer for IEOM GCC Conference.

Yusri Bin Kamin

Yusri Kamin is currently a Senior Lecturer and as a Head, Department of Technical and Engineering Education Department, Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He obtained Bachelor of Technology with Education (Mechanical Engineering) and a Master of Education with Specialization in Technical and Vocational Education from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and PhD (Technical and Vocational Education) from La Trobe University, Melbourne Australia. Among the positions that he held were Head of Department Technical and Vocational and Academic Manager for External Program. He actively involved in conducting research on Developing Model of Preparing Mechanical Program at College Vocational In Malaysia, students preparedness for the workplace in mechanical, work-based learning, employability skill, generic green skill and scenario-based learning. In addition he has written numerous papers and presented at national and international conferences and seminar. Yusri is also a reviewer for the Journal of Asian Academic Society for Vocational Education and Training (JAVET), Journal for Technical and Vocational Education Malaysia, and panel of assessor for Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). At present, he is the president of the Association of Technical and Vocational Education Malaysia.