Learning, Teaching, and Social Media - A Generational Approach

Employing a unique generational approach, this book critically assesses social media in educational contexts across all educational levels: from primary and secondary schools to further and higher education, proposing a schema for social media literacy (SML).

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction, Methodology, Methods
Chapter 2 Defining Social Media
Chapter 3 Pedagogy, Learning and Teaching
Chapter 4 'Media Effects' and Contexts
Chapter 5 Social Media as Opportunity

About the author

Andrew McWhirter is Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew McWhirter, Andrew (Glasgow Caledonian University Mcwhirter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032676838
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3267683-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Research in Digital Education and Educational Technology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; EDUCATION / General, History, Media Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, EDUCATION / Computers & Technology, Humanities, Teaching skills and techniques, Moral and social purpose of education, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Moral & social purpose of education