استخدام وسائل الإعلام التفاعلي لدى طالبات الدبلوم التربوي بجامعة جدة في ضوء بعض المتغيرات الديموغرافية

الملخص EN

This current research aims to reveal the rates of use of interactive media sites (Twitter, Facebook, My Space, Google+, WhatsApp) among female students of educational diploma program at Jeddah University, and to reveal the reasons behind using interactive media sites, and to detect differences in the use of interactive sites and the level of social responsibility according to certain variables (Academic specialty, Parents' educational level, level of income).

The sample consisted of (200) female students in the educational diploma Program in The Faculty of Education, University of Jeddah.

The test prepared by the researcher measuring the use of sites and social responsibility were applied to the students.

The results indicated that the highest percentages were as follows: Use of interactive social sites daily, hours of use per day (Five hours or more), number of participants on page (200 and above), number of joined groups (5 groups), number of visits to favored sites per day (more than 5 times), and use of interactive social sites is at an all-time high.

Examinees expect to minimize use of social sites in the future.

Social networking app (WHATSAPP) was the most used platform.

The results indicated that there are differences between students of scientific and literary specialization in the use of interactive media in favor of the scientific specialty.

While there were no differences between the sample in the use of interactive media, social responsibility according to the level of education of parents, and the level of family income.

The study recommended to increase guidance and control on interactive media sites, and to improve the role of related establishments in guiding university students towards destinations that improve their culture.