The Role of Virtual Social Networks in Self-Regulatory Learning Strategies and Student Future Student's Student's Development

Subject Areas : Futurology

Somayeh bakhshi Parikhani ¹ , Sadeq Hamedi Nasab ² , Hadi Pourshafei ³

1 - Master of Educational Research, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Kharazmi University, Iran [e-mail]
2 - Ph.D. Student, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Birjand University, Iran
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Birjand University, Iran.

Received: 2017-09-07 Accepted : 2018-09-10 Published : 2018-11-22

Keywords: Self-regulation learning strategies, Future studies ability growth, Virtual Social Networks,

Abstract :

Background: Today, paying attention to the predictive role of using virtual social networks among students is significant. Objectives: This research studies the role of virtual social networks in self-regulation learning strategies and the development of students' futures research potential at Kharazmi University in Tehran. Method: The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population is all students of Kharazmi University who were studying in the academic year 1995-96. 356 students were selected by stratified random sampling as sample size. Data gathering tool was a questionnaire including social networking tools such as Shi, Leo, Yang, Lee and Kei (2014), Pingtjyr Self-Regulatory Learning Strategies (1990) and Persa's Future Learning Questionnaire (2011). The reliability of the tools was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and their validity was verified by confirmatory factor analysis and correlation between the components. Finding: The amount of using virtual social networks by students on the components of self-regulation learning strategies with beta coefficient of 0.75 and significance level of 0.05 showed that this hypothesis was confirmed. According to the results of the second hypothesis, the beta coefficient for the ability to calculate, conceptual understanding, and futuristic morale is equal to 0.68, 0.72 and 0.44, so that everyone is at a significant level of 0.05 and this assumption is also confirmed. Not be Conclusion: The results of this study showed that students in using virtual social networks have higher scores in self-regulation learning strategies, motivational beliefs, ability to calculate, conceptual understanding and future spirit.