1. Full name of doctoral candidate: NGUYEN LAN NGUYEN 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: September 23, 1994 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision No. 4618/2016/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2016, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the doctoral student.
6. Changes during the training process: During the training process, the dissertation title was adjusted according to Decision No. 1450/QD-XHNV dated August 20, 2020, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities; the University returned the doctoral candidate to their workplace according to Decision No. 330/QD-XHNV dated February 3, 2023, and allowed the doctoral candidate to return to defend the dissertation as prescribed.
7. Thesis title: The impact of Facebook social media use on the studies and lives of current students.
8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 62 31 03 01
10. Scientific supervisor:
Supervisor 1: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa
Supervisor 2: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Nhung
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
- Describe the current state of Facebook usage among students (purpose of use, time of use, timing of use, frequency of use, means of access, etc.)
- Analyze the impact of the social media platform Facebook on students' learning activities.
- Analyze the impact of the Facebook social network on students' lives (mainly across various aspects including: social relationships, including family and friendships, extracurricular activities, and part-time jobs).
12. Practical applications:
This study aims to describe the current state of Facebook usage among students, highlighting the impact of Facebook use on their studies and lives. The research provides guidance to help students use Facebook more effectively, while also promoting the benefits, diversity, and integration of this social network in supporting their academic and personal lives.
- This study can serve as a reference for other related topics; it also presents some valuable recommendations for guiding students' social media use.
13. Future research directions:
- Further refine the framework for analyzing the impact of Facebook on students.
- Expand the scope of research in terms of time, space, and content to further clarify the influence of social media in general, and Facebook in particular, on students.
- To find more specific solutions for improving the effective use of Facebook by students.
14. Published works related to the dissertation:
1. Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2020), “The impact of Facebook social network on current students: Current situation and policy proposals”, Vietnam National University Hanoi Journal of Science: Policy and Management Research (36/2), pp. 90-99.
2. Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2020), “The role of Facebook social network in the current employment issues of students and policy proposals”, Vietnam National University Hanoi Journal of Science: Policy and Management Research (36/4), pp. 96-102.
3. Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2021), “The use of Facebook social network with learning and family relationships of current students”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (7/2b), pp. 309-320.
4. Phung Chi Kien, Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2022), “Populism in Vietnam today: status-quo and policy recommendation”, The Russian Journal of Vietnamese Studies (February 6), pp. 18-28.
5. Nguyen Lan Nguyen, Tran Mai Phuong (2022), “The influence of social networks on current student life: An analysis of Hanoi students' awareness of climate change”, Youth Magazine (Scientific Research) (29), pp. 23-27.
6. Nguyen Lan Nguyen, Phung Chi Kien (2022), “National digital transformation along the guidelines of the CPV: Some connections with higher education in Vietnam today”, pp. 242-253, Chapter 20 in Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences – Faculty of Political Science (VNU-University of Social Sciences and Humanities), The Communist Party of Vietnam: Empowering National Progress, Moscow University Press, Moscow.
7. Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2023), “Vietnamese Students on Social Networks”, The Russian Journal of Vietnamese Studies (January 7), pp. 41-52
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: NGUYEN LAN NGUYEN 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: September 23, 1994 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: No. 4618/2016/QD-XHNV Dated: December 29, 2016
6. Changes in academic process: During the training process, the thesis title was adjusted according to Decision No. 1450/QD-XHNV dated August 20, 2020 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; The USSH sent the PHD candidate back to the working agency according to Decision No. 330/QD-XHNV dated February 3, 2023 and allowed the PHD candidate to return to defend the doctoral thesis according to current regulations.
7. Official thesis title: The influences of Facebook use on students' study and life today
8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 62 31 03 01
10. Supervisors:
Supervisor 1: Assoc. Prof., Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa
Supervisor 2: Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Nhung
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
- Describe the current situation of students using Facebook (purposes, duration, timing, frequency, means, etc.)
- Analyze the influences of Facebook on students' learning activities.
- Analyze the influences of Facebook on students' lives (social relationships including family relationships and friendship, extracurricular activities, and part-time work).
12. Practical applicability, if any:
- This study describes the status quo of students using Facebook, showing the impact of using the Facebook social network on students' study and life. The study provides directions to help students use Facebook more effectively, and at the same time, promote the benefits, diversity and integration of this social network in supporting their study and life activities.
- This research can be a reference for other related topics; the study also presents some recommendations for students' orientation in using social networks.
13. Further research directions, if any:
- Further improve the framework for analyzing the influences of Facebook on students.
- Expanding the scope of the research in terms of time, space, and content to further clarify the influences of Facebook in particular and social networking sites in general on students.
- Find more specific solutions to improve the effectiveness of students' Facebook use.
14. Thesis-related publications:
1. Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2020), “The impact of Facebook on students in recent times”, VNU JOURNAL of SCIENCE: POLICY AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (February 36), pp. 90-99.
2. Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2020), “The role of Facebook in current student employment issues and policy proposals”, VNU JOURNAL of SCIENCE: POLICY AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (April 36), pp. 96-102.
3. Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2021), “The use of Facebook with students' study and family relationships in current time”, VNU Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (7/2b), pp. 309-320.
4. Phung Chi Kien, Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2022), “Populism in Vietnam today: status-quo and policy recommendation”, The Russian Journal of Vietnamese Studies (February 6), pp. 18-28.
5. Nguyen Lan Nguyen, Tran Mai Phuong (2022), “The influence of social networks on student life today: An analysis of Hanoi students' awareness of climate change”, Youth Magazine (Scientific Research) (29), pp. 23-27.
6. Nguyen Lan Nguyen, Phung Chi Kien (2022), “National digital transformation along the guidelines of the CPV: Some connections with higher education in Vietnam today”, pp. 242-253, Chapter 20 in Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences – Faculty of Political Science (VNU-University of Social Sciences and Humanities), The Communist Party of Vietnam: Empowering National Progress, Moscow University Press, Moscow.
7. Nguyen Lan Nguyen (2023), “Vietnamese Students on Social Networks”, The Russian Journal of Vietnamese Studies (January 7), pp. 41-52.
