The Role of Media on Social Change and Community service from Mutah University Students' Perspective

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating Mu'ta university students' perspectives about the role of media on social change and community service. The sample of the study consisted of (250) respondents. The results of the study shows that the most influential means of communication on social change and community service are, Facebook, the Internet, Arab satellite channels, religious forums and courses, educational institutions, seminars and lectures, while the least influential were non-Jordanian FM stations, and Jordan Television.

The results of the study showed that university students played a big role in the process of social change and community service, and there were statistically significant differences in the students' perspectives about the role of media on social change due to the variable of the academic level. Also, there were no statistically significant differences due to the variables of gender, age and place of residence. The study reached some recommendations.

Keywords: Media, University media, Social Change, Community service