Noorikiran Naeem, Zil-e Fatima Naeem, Subhan Ullah, Ahmad Hassan Khan, Kainat Javed, Rabia Khan.
Exploring the \"Ups and Downs\" of using WhatsApp Messenger amongst postgraduate students..
Professional Med J Jan ;28(09):1351-7.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the use of the WhatsApp instant messaging as a source of learning for postgraduate students enrolled in Master of Health Profession Education. Study Design: Mixed Method Study. Setting: University of Lahore. Period: January 2017 to January 2018. Material & Methods: Eighteen students filled the questionnaire after giving informed consent. This was followed by eight individual interviews of students consenting for interview. Results: The findings of the research suggest that the use of WhatsApp instant messaging may assist students in learning as it fosters a social constructivist environment. This environment supported students in reinforcing various concepts by enhancing interaction within the groups, among teachers as well as assimilation of the content material shared. Conclusion: WhatsApp is perceived to be an acceptable supplementary application for educational purposes, if used appropriately.

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