THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING THE SOCIAL NETWORK SITES BY PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN PTUK ? KADOORIE

The aim of this study is to identify the effectiveness of using the social network sites among the Physical Education students in PTUK . The study sample , which consists of (102) students in the year 2013/2014 , uses the descriptive methodology by describing and analyzing the students responses toward the questionnaire . The results of this study show that about 88.4% of the study sample use these sites to communicate with old friends , about 85.5% improve their sports culture , and the study shows that 72.6% believe in that social network sites are indispensable sources for communication between people . It also shows that there are statistically significant differences in using the network sites among the Physical Education students for both bachelor and diploma , in favor of the bachelor students. The researcher recommends the necessity of paying attention to the social network sites as an important educational mean according to modern educational means , using the modern communication technology by the teaching staff members in the courses which they teach , and creating several students groups in the social network sites to discuss all the sports issues and exchange knowledge and culture between them .