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ERIC Number: EJ1403013
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0192-6365
EISSN: EISSN-1930-1405
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Faculty and Administrator Attitudes toward Internet-Based Technologies and Virtual Networking Leading to the Development and Support of Social Capital
Frick, John E.; Frick, William C.
NASSP Bulletin, v107 n4 p293-312 2023
Social capital (or the ways in which people in an organization collaborate and to a greater extent the quality of the professional community in that context) has a variety of implications for organizations, specifically schools. This study examined the relationship between the attitudes of administrators and faculty at the secondary level toward Internet-based technology and virtual networking and the development and support of social capital within school settings. A mixed-methods design was employed consisting of a questionnaire, focus group discussion, and site observations conducted in six secondary schools. Findings demonstrate a significant relationship between (teacher and administrative) perceptions of Internet-based technology and virtual networking and the development of social capital. Evidence suggests that school improvement as demonstrated by student outcomes (e.g., achievement and a sense of community welfare or connectedness) can be achieved by using Internet-based technology for virtual networking and professional community building. Given the proliferation of technology within school settings, this study provides (1) insights into those concerned with 21st-century learning priorities and (2) knowledge that can inform decision-making regarding attitudes toward Internet-based technology and virtual networking.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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