ERIC Number: EJ1113233
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 22
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ISSN: EISSN-1923-1857
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Teacher E-Professionalism: An Examination of Western Canadian Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes, and Facebook Behaviours
Poth, Cheryl; McCallum, Kendra; Tang, Wei
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v62 n1 p39-60 Spr 2016
This study addresses the pressing need for attending to teacher e-professionalism, that is, the appropriate application of information and communication strategies when using digital media. The authors examine data patterns related to 113 pre-service teachers' perceptions of e-professionalism, attitudes towards existing technology-related professional guidelines, and current behaviours on Facebook. The results from the online questionnaire suggest that these Western Canadian pre-service teachers are uncertain about what online behaviours should be restricted and whether maintaining e-professionalism was possible. Integrated findings are discussed in light of communication privacy management theory. The paper concludes by advancing implications for informing e-professional education for teachers.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Professionalism, Student Teacher Attitudes, Social Media, Behavior, Questionnaires, Privacy, Social Networks
University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://www.ajer.ca/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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