Understanding Instructors' Behaviors in Using Facebook for Educational Purposes

Autor/inn/en	Çakiroglu, Ünal; Atabay, Melek; Aydin, Merve
Titel	Understanding Instructors' Behaviors in Using Facebook for Educational Purposes
Quelle	In: International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 32 (2020) 2, S.268-280 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1812-9129
Schlagwörter	Teacher Behavior; Social Media; Teaching Methods; Teacher Attitudes; College Faculty; Universities; Foreign Countries; Departments; Socialization; Student Motivation; Usability; Intention; Computer Mediated Communication; Teacher Student Relationship; College Students; Time Management; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teacher behaviour; Lehrerverhalten; Soziale Medien; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Fakultät; University; Universität; Ausland; Department; Abteilung; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Schulische Motivation; Computerkonferenz; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Collegestudent; Zeitmanagement; Türkei
Abstract	Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this qualitative study examines instructors' behaviors in using Facebook in their teaching practices. Participants were ten instructors enrolled at various departments of universities in Turkey. Interviews were analyzed in order to understand the instructors' Facebook use for educational purposes. Results indicated that access, management, cooperation-socialization, sharing, and motivation were the main factors affecting instructors' behaviors in using Facebook for educational purposes. While usefulness was prominent, ease of use was also frequently addressed in terms of TAM elements. Considering TAM, some external factors such as students' use and social pressures were also influenced instructors' intention and attitudes toward using Facebook in their classes. The implications of notable findings and directions for future studies are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: https://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01