Awareness and Use of Social Media for Education Among Prospective Teachers of Aizawl

Abstract

Social media is the leading platform that has been used around the world for personal and educational purposes. With widespread access to digital technologies, the majority of students in educational institutions engage with various social media platforms, though their purposes of use vary considerably. The majority of the students in any educational institution have access to social media in a diverse way. though their purpose of using the different social media platforms differs. The present study investigates the awareness and patterns of social media use among prospective teachers in the Aizawl District of Mizoram. The study is descriptive in nature. The findings reveal that prospective teachers are aware of different social media applications and have varied kinds of use of social media for educational purposes.