Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAE

Social media plays a fundamental role worldwide in changing the way of communication is carried out. Using social media in schools has its pros and cons. This paper aims explores the perspectives of teachers in Abu Dhabi schools regarding the use of social media for instructional purposes in the cla...

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Main Author: Alkutich, Mohamad Ezzat (author)
Published: 2018
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social media
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Teaching and Learning
United Arab Emirates
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description Social media plays a fundamental role worldwide in changing the way of communication is carried out. Using social media in schools has its pros and cons. This paper aims explores the perspectives of teachers in Abu Dhabi schools regarding the use of social media for instructional purposes in the classroom. The study investigated recent experience of teachers with social media in schools, as well as explore teachers' point of view regarding the importance of social media in teaching and learning. Finding shows that teachers consider social media is a significant tool in their day-to-day school communication, and there was an appreciation for the use of social media in teaching and learning. Moreover, teachers depicted that the implementation of social media in teaching and learning is still an elusive target.
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spelling Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAEAlkutich, Mohamad EzzatTeacherssocial mediaSchool educationTeaching and LearningUnited Arab EmiratesSocial media plays a fundamental role worldwide in changing the way of communication is carried out. Using social media in schools has its pros and cons. This paper aims explores the perspectives of teachers in Abu Dhabi schools regarding the use of social media for instructional purposes in the classroom. The study investigated recent experience of teachers with social media in schools, as well as explore teachers' point of view regarding the importance of social media in teaching and learning. Finding shows that teachers consider social media is a significant tool in their day-to-day school communication, and there was an appreciation for the use of social media in teaching and learning. Moreover, teachers depicted that the implementation of social media in teaching and learning is still an elusive target.The British University in Dubai (BUiD)2019-03-26T12:30:01Z2019-03-26T12:30:01Z2018Articleapplication/pdf2616 6828https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1359enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/13592019-04-02T12:32:43Z
spellingShingle Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAE
Alkutich, Mohamad Ezzat
Teachers
social media
School education
Teaching and Learning
United Arab Emirates
title Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAE
title_full Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAE
title_fullStr Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAE
title_full_unstemmed Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAE
title_short Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAE
title_sort Teachers’ perspectives on social media in schools in the UAE
topic Teachers
social media
School education
Teaching and Learning
United Arab Emirates
url https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1359