Saleh Abdullah Alabdulkareem
Exploring the Use and the Impacts of Social Media on Teaching and Learning Science in Saudi
King Saud University
article reports study conducted saudi middle school science teachers students study implemented 46item likertscale questionnaire aimed investigate teachers vs students positions views regards smart devices use access current use social websites use web views impact social media education views possible impact official use social media teaching learning basic characteristics saudi middle school teachers students apparently smart phones best possible device enhance use social media education teachers almost 75 students almost 85 students internet access home vs 95 teachers regards social media applications teachers students use whatsapp main tool 100 teachers almost 73 students teachers students willing use social media education believe enhance educational experiences practice significantly low meantime agreements use social media socialisation infrastructure available comprehension educational view absent researcher suggest need training evaluate use social media enhance abilities use available properties