ERIC Number: EJ1230748
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 19
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The Attitude towards and the Use of Social Networking in European Higher Education: An Exploratory Survey
Gaftandzhieva, Silvia; Doneva, Rositsa
International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, v10 n1 Article 4 p51-69 2020
Nowadays, social networking is becoming a more and more powerful tool for students for communication, sharing of information and discussions on various topics. The study presented in this article investigates the extent to which teachers from different European countries use social networking sites in their teaching practice for different purposes and what their attitude is towards the use of social networking in higher education in general. The study is intended to seek clarity on the issues, whether the use of social networks is related to teacher information about social networking sites; their participation in interest groups and research for the use of social networks in education; and whether the results obtained from the survey vary according to the country. For this purpose, the statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics is used. On the other hand, the study explores specific areas of the use of social networking in higher education, with an emphasis on their efficacy.
Descriptors: Social Networks, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Social Media, Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Participation, Educational Practices, Learner Engagement, Educational Research, Knowledge Level, Discussion Groups, Academic Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bulgaria; Italy; Germany; United Kingdom; Turkey; France; Slovakia
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