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Building an online community: student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using social networking services in a teacher education program
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Habibi, Akhmad (Author)
- Mukinin, Amirul (Author)
- Riyanto, Yatim (Author)
- Prasohjo, Lantip Diat (Author)
- Sulistiyo, Urip (Author)
- Sofwan, Muhammad (Author)
- Saudagar, Ferdiaz (Author)
Title
Building an online community: student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using social networking services in a teacher education program
Abstract
This inquiry examined student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in an English teacher education program at a public university in Jambi, Indonesia to ease the communication, supervision, discussion, and report submissions between supervisors and student teachers. The networking types included in the program are Whatsapp, Telegram, Email, and Google Form. The method of the research was qualitative through using focus group discussions as the technique of collecting data involving forty-two student teachers. We organized our analysis and discussion around their perceptions and the contexts in which the advantages they perceived emerge. The analyses of the texts revealed that two salient themes with their sub-themes related to the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in a teacher education program were social interaction (peer discussion and platform to interact with supervisors or lecturers) and learning motivation and experience supports (self-directed learning, promotes critical thinking, content engagement). Some pedagogical and social implications are also discussed.
Publication
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education
Volume
19
Issue
1
Date
January 2018
Language
English
Loc. in Archive
2013525781; EJ1165898
Extra
Publisher: Anadolu University, Office of the Rector, Eskisehir, 26470, Turkey
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Citation
Habibi, A., Mukinin, A., Riyanto, Y., Prasohjo, L. D., Sulistiyo, U., Sofwan, M., & Saudagar, F. (2018). Building an online community: student teachers’ perceptions on the advantages of using social networking services in a teacher education program. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.382663
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