ERIC Number: EJ975822
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jan
Pages: 18
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Examining Teachers' Personal and Professional Use of Facebook: Recommendations for Teacher Education Programming
Steinbrecher, Trisha; Hart, Juliet
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, v20 n1 p71-88 Jan 2012
Members of the Net Generation are increasingly using social networking sites to interact with individuals both on and off campus. In this study, we employed a quantitative approach with an exploration of descriptive data to examine "Facebook" site features pre-service educators use and how those features are utilized in personal and professional ways. Quantitative results indicate that interaction on "Facebook" is reciprocal. That is, the number of posts made to a wall was significantly related to the number of updates made by the profile owner. In addition, over 50% of profiles included pictures depicting heavy alcohol/binge drinking, 17% contained at least one sexually explicit photo, and 10% included pictures and names of K-12 students from practicum/internship assignments. Descriptive data indicated limited use of "Facebook" in professional ways. However, where professional interactions were noted, profile owners utilized peers for instructional ideas and ongoing classroom support. Recommendations for future research are described. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Preservice Teachers, Social Networks, Web Sites, Use Studies, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Profiles, Drinking, Sexuality, Recreational Activities, Generational Differences, Age Groups, Influence of Technology, Interpersonal Relationship, Computer Mediated Communication, Statistical Distributions, Communities of Practice, Interprofessional Relationship, Goal Orientation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R324B080005
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