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| | Article Name : | | International Students’ Perceptions: use of Wechat
for Study and Recreation in Graduate Programs at
Northeast Normal University in China | Author Name : | | SARFRAZ ASLAM , ATIF SALEEM
MUHAMMAD JUNAID | Publisher : | | Bridge Center | Article URL : | | | Abstract : | | This current study aims to investigate the International
Students’ Perceptions about the use of wechat for study and recreation
in graduate programs at Northeast Normal University in China. The
study used quantitative research method. A self developed
questionnaire consisted of 15 items including demographics was used
to collect data. The sample was comprised 97 international students,
50 male and 47 females from Faculty of Education, School of
Psychology, School of Life Sciences and School of Chemistry. The
results indicate: 1) almost all of the respondents use WeChat every day.
2) Knowledge seeking is a major factor in using WeChat among
international students. The item Attraction of educational and
recreational activities encourages me to use wechat and Wechat is a
good platform for sharing educational information recorded the
highest and second highest mean score (4.03, 3.97). 3). WeChat is a
good way to learn and get information about education and
recreational activity for international students. M.A & PhD
Information group, M.A & PhD Chat group and StudyatNENU
provide those educational activities and material to students. International students have positive perceptions about the
wechat use for their study. International students’ majors and length
of stay in China influenced perceptions about the use of wechat. | Keywords : | | WeChat, International Students, Study, Recreation. |
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