Exploring Media in Education: A Comparative Literature Review

This literature review examines the impact of media devices and social media on student education, focusing on the integration of smartphones and other technologies within classroom settings. The review analyzes four research articles that explore the use of mobile devices in higher education, students' perceptions of social media as a pedagogical tool, and the effects of cellphones on attention and learning. A comparative analysis of these articles reveals varying perspectives on the benefits and limitations of media technology in education, with a thesis statement asserting the positive impact of media implementation on student learning. The study synthesizes the key findings, discusses comparative limitations, and provides insights into the implications of available literature, ultimately concluding that the strategic use of media devices can enhance learning outcomes in higher education.

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ABSTRACT AND OUTLINE
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Abstract
The study is focused towards analyzing the significant implications of new technological
advancements like media devices and social media on the education of students. The study has
considered literature review analysis for effectively evaluating the issue. A total of four essential
previous research works have been considered for bringing forward the study. The literatures that
have been considered cover various aspects related to the implications that were found in regard
to the usage of media and related technologies for educational purposes. The four articles
considered evaluated the actual significance of using mobile devices for education in classes for
students. The report has followed an analytical approach to determine the implications that can
be derived from evaluating the articles. Comparative analysis of the four articles have been done.
The study has followed a systematic structure for the critical presentation of the subject matter.
The predominant analysis of the research is based on literature review. Four articles dealing with
the use of media devices such as smartphones and technologies such as social media have been
essentially considered for the comparative literature review. The articles that have been
considered contain both qualitative and quantitative representation of important data. The
literature review has been used to provide a comparative understanding of the previous works
regarding the subject. Moving forward the dominant ideas with relation to the impact of social
media and media devices on learning have been provided. Effective synthesis of the articles have
helped towards providing the critical perspectives in regard to the subject. The study has taken
into account the various significant aspects from the articles that are consulted. The researches
have pointed towards the various ways in which new media devices, especially smartphones can
be integrated within classroom frameworks for better learning outcomes. Moving forward, the
different articles have further been evaluated. In order to provide a clear understanding of the

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predominant issue that is addressed, thesis statement has been formed. The statement has taken
into consideration the aims and objectives that are essentially focused in the work. The thesis
statement of the study is that positive effect on education is created through the implementation
of media technology on students. Additionally, the synthesis of each article has been done in the
study. The four articles have been comparatively assessed and evaluated. The assessment has
pointed towards many differences in the opinions expressed by the various articles. The
important relations between the various articles have been established. The comparison and
contrast of the articles have been provide through article analysis. Moreover, the essential
limitations that can be seen in the various articles have been discussed in the sub heading
comparative limitations. The essential synthesis of the article have been provided in the sub
heading comparative discussion. Moving forward, the implications of the literature review have
been provided through implications of available literature. The implications of the study have
been systematically provided under the heading, conclusion. The implications mostly point
towards the positive aspects of the usage of smartphones among the class students.