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Publication Date: 2021
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Extent of Use of Social Networks by Faculty Members of Hashemite University
BanyIssa, Hytham M.; AlZoubi, Zohair Hussein; rawashdeh, Rana Mohammad
European Journal of Contemporary Education, v10 n1 p4-17 2021
The study aimed to identify the extent to which the faculty members of the Hashemite University use social networks, seen from their point of view, and also aimed to identify if there statistically significant differences in the extent to which the faculty members use social networks, by faculty, country of graduation, academic rank, and years of experience variables. The study's data was collected through a questionnaire distributed to 225 faculty members who were selected in available sample random way in the second semester of the academic year 2019/2020. A tool was developed to measure the faculty members' use, and it consisted of 42 items. The results showed that the degree of social network use among faculty members was high in all disciplines, from the teaching field (highest) to scientific research and the community service field. There were significant differences in social network use due to faculty variable, in favour of science faculty members. And there were significant differences in social network use due to years of experience variable, in favour to the faculty member who has 5-10 years of experience in teaching, but no statistically significant differences in social networks use due to country of graduation and academic position variables. Researchers recommendations to support faculty members and encourage them to evaluate the impact or effects of using different technologies in the educational process.
Descriptors: Social Networks, Social Media, Internet, Technology Uses in Education, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Characteristics, Teaching Experience, Intellectual Disciplines, Scientific Research, Public Service, Teacher Student Relationship, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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