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1Monash University, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, 1235 Bukit Azah, Johor Bahru, Johor 80100, Malaysia. suneetsood@yahoo.com.
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
|June 3, 2015
Summary
Medical students show high engagement with Facebook educational groups, with 66% joining and 30% interacting. Approximately 2% of members participate per question, regardless of topic.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Social Media in Education
Background:
- Limited research exists on medical students' willingness to use Facebook for educational purposes.
- Social media platforms offer potential avenues for engaging students in learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess medical student participation and interaction levels within a Facebook Group designed for educational content.
- To quantify engagement with different types of educational questions (basic science vs. clinical medicine).
Main Methods:
- A Facebook Group was established, and student interactions were analyzed over 14 months.
- Educational questions related to clinical scenarios were posted periodically.
- Student membership and response rates (comments, likes) were tracked.
Main Results:
- 66% (533/810) of targeted college students joined the Facebook Group.
- 30% (163/533) of members interacted at least once, with half making comments and half using the 'like' button.
- An average of 9.5 unique students responded per question, representing approximately 2% of group members.
Conclusions:
- Voluntary participation in a Facebook educational group can achieve significant membership (66%) and interaction (30%) among medical students.
- A consistent low-level engagement (approx. 2% per question) was observed, irrespective of the question's focus (basic science or clinical).
- Facebook can serve as a viable platform for medical education, with predictable engagement patterns.
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