ScienceCampus, Cluster: An Infrastructure for the Analysis of Social Networks
open-end
ScienceCampus Tuebingen
This sub-project investigates the effect of social network development (on Facebook© and beyond) on academic performance and identification with subject started to study. In contrast to former studies, we apply a longitudinal design including subjective measures as well as behavioural data of the Facebook© use. Freshmen at a German university have been provided with a Facebook© application that gives orientation at the university and supports getting into contact with other students. The users of that application will be invited to take part in a longitudinal survey over the course of the first semester.
