Preservice Teachers' Beliefs, Morals, and Attitudes Toward Social Media Use Inside and Outside the Classroom

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if pre-service teachers hold different attitudes, morals, and beliefs regarding social media use inside and outside the classroom. Previous research is conflicted, with studies suggesting that social media can strain student-teacher relationships, while other studies claim that social media can create a more comfortable classroom environment. Results demonstrated that undergraduate students agreed that teachers should be punished for inappropriate content found on their social media sites and social media should be used by employers for hiring practices. Undergraduates were also less likely to use social media in their classrooms, while graduate students were less likely to believe that it is important for teachers to be friends with their students.

Authors

• Amanda Olsen, University of Missouri - Columbia

• Roberta J. Scholes, University of Missouri - Columbia

• Courtney Hartin