SOCIAL NETWORK USAGE IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION

Abstract

In Turkey, use of social network and diversity of use is increasing every day. According to the Google Consumer Barometer, % 72 of internet users go online daily in Turkey (this ratio was measured in the 16-24 age range 84%, in the 25-34 age range 77%, 35-44 years of age in 62%, in the 45-54 age range 41%, and 55+ age range to be 62%). And also usage rates for social network usage are over 40% among internet users in the world. They are especially high in Turkey, where 92% of the online population uses social network. The percentage of use of online video watched is % 29 at work or in school. From 2012 to 2014 the smartphone usage has reached 39% increased three-fold. Such figures indicate that Turkey is located in the top among other countries surveyed. The scope of this paper, the effects of the usage social network of architecture students will be investigated depending on the prevalence of digital equipment and the use of social network and the level of use of this diversity. The method of study is based on the evaluation of a questionnaire conducted with students. Through this questionary, it is aimed to determine and discuss which of the available social media networks is used, how often they use, how to take advantage of social network in the education of the architecture students. This study, it is expected to provide important clues about to contribute to students' learning styles and as well as for the development of educational pedagogy of scholars.