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ERIC Number: EJ1286361
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-1812-9129
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Understanding Instructors' Behaviors in Using Facebook for Educational Purposes
Çakiroglu, Ünal; Atabay, Melek; Aydin, Merve
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, v32 n2 p268-280 2020
Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this qualitative study examines instructors' behaviors in using Facebook in their teaching practices. Participants were ten instructors enrolled at various departments of universities in Turkey. Interviews were analyzed in order to understand the instructors' Facebook use for educational purposes. Results indicated that access, management, cooperation-socialization, sharing, and motivation were the main factors affecting instructors' behaviors in using Facebook for educational purposes. While usefulness was prominent, ease of use was also frequently addressed in terms of TAM elements. Considering TAM, some external factors such as students' use and social pressures were also influenced instructors' intention and attitudes toward using Facebook in their classes. The implications of notable findings and directions for future studies are discussed.
International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: https://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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