Use of Twitter as an Educational Resource. Analysis of Concepts of Active and Trainee Teachers

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ID22046497
AuthorsLina Higueras-Rodríguez (0000-0002-4458-7339, University of Almería, corresponding author), Marta Medina García (0000-0003-0520-3635, University of Almería), Ma Carmen Pegalajar-Palomino (0000-0002-2795-7502, Universidad de Jaén)
Year2020
Volume10
Issue8
Pages200
Publication date2020-08-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducation Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/educsci10080200
OpenAlexW3047360256
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited15

The use of innovative tools is a key element in the improvement of the educational process, and consequently, the use of social networks as a means of training to improve not only the learning of students, but also to improve the expectations of the teacher. Therefore, in this research we tried to investigate the incidence of social networks as facilitators of resources and didactic/playful experiences. Starting from a qualitative methodology, a descriptive–interpretative study of the information from 31 interviews with both primary education teachers and future teachers who were in training and in their last year of initial training was approached. The results indicate that the interviewees confirmed the great usefulness of social networks as educational resources and for teacher communication. The possibilities of social networks within the educational field are overly broad. They become a way of interaction between teacher and student, encourage dialogue, share didactic resources, favor collaborative learning, and develop communication skills in all aspects. In short, these are results that have a special incidence and impact on the field and social development, since we are referring fundamentally to the improvements that are produced in interpersonal relations

Educational resources · Interpersonal communication · Knowledge management · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Social skills · Sociology · Computer Science · E-Learning and Knowledge Management · Educational Innovations and Technology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology

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