USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN MIDWIFERY EDUCATION: PERSPECTIVE FROM JORDANIAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOLLOWING THE LATEST WAVES OF COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: This study assessed social media usefulness in midwifery education.
Design: A cross-sectional design was used.
Settings: All faculties which offer midwifery programs were selected.
Subjects: A convenience sample of 257 students was recruited.
Outcome measures: A self-reported questionnaire consisted of 18 items was used.
Results: Telegram (50.6%) emerged as the primary platform for midwifery education and 39.3% of students spent > 5 hours daily using it. Most studnets followed vloggers or bloggers who addressed midwifery education (84%) and joined social media groups (82%). Younger students (< 25 years) perceived avialabaility of educational content on social media more than others (X2=1.20, p< .01) while single students perceived that the information is accessibile on platforms more than married (X2=1.20, p< .01).
Conclusion: Using social media in midwifery education provides promising opportunities to improve midwifery education. However, continual evaluation are required to guarantee that it benefits students' educational experiences and professional development.