Perceptions of K-12 Students and Teachers on Using Social Network Sites in Instruction

• In Event: INTL - Social Network Sites in Instruction & Hearing Factor in Technology Use

Short Description

This is a descriptive study to provide information on the current situation and also search for new possible improvement of instructional techniques for using Social Networking Sites (SNS) in K-12 settings. Participants of the study were 500 students (9 to 12 grades) who were studying at a private high school in Turkey and 61 teachers who are working at the same school, from different departments.Data on students and teachers perceptions are obtained through a developed survey.

Authors

• Seda Karabulut, Middle East Technical University

• Omer Delialioglu, Middle East Technical University