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A Worldwide Survey on the Use of Social Networking in Higher Education: A Teacher's Perspective

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  • Silvia Gaftandzhieva

    (University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Bulgaria)

  • Rositsa Doneva

    (University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, Bulgaria)

Abstract

Social networking is becoming a more powerful tool for students for communication, information sharing, and discussions. This paper presents a study, based on a survey questionnaire, which aims to investigate to what extent and for what purposes teachers from different countries from all over the world use social networking in their teaching practice. The attitude towards the use of social networking in higher education in general is examined. The study is intended to seek dependences between the answers related to the above issues and different teachers' characteristics, on the point of view if the teachers are well informed about social networking sites, or whether they participate in interest groups or research related to social networking and higher education. Finally, summarized results of the survey are presented, depending on the continent where the countries of the participants are located.

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  • Silvia Gaftandzhieva & Rositsa Doneva, 2021. "A Worldwide Survey on the Use of Social Networking in Higher Education: A Teacher's Perspective," International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), IGI Global, vol. 16(5), pages 58-79, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jwltt0:v:16:y:2021:i:5:p:58-79
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    1. Saphiya Mukhametgaliyeva & Alena Gura & Olesya Dudnik & Anastasiya Khudarova, 2022. "The Use of Social Networks in E-Learning Technologies in the Context of Distance Education," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-12, July.
    2. Lata Rana, 2024. "Transformations in Learning Spaces -Impact of Mobile Technologies on Student Learning," Journal of Education and Training, Macrothink Institute, vol. 11(2), pages 26-36, August.

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