Characteristics of Leading Groups on a Professional Social Network

Autor/inn/en	Bar-Tal, Smadar; Seifert, Tami
Titel	Characteristics of Leading Groups on a Professional Social Network
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology, 16 (2019) 2, S.1-13 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0973-0559
Schlagwörter	Social Networks; Social Media; Communities of Practice; Teacher Education; Faculty Development; Facilitators (Individuals); Group Activities; Group Dynamics; Electronic Learning; Discussion Groups; Foreign Countries; Israel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Soziale Medien; Community; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Gruppenaktivität; Gruppendynamik; Ausland
Abstract	"Shluvim" is a professional social network (hereinafter: PSN) in Israel. It serves as a space for educational professionals to collaborate and share knowledge, empower their professional development and receive emotional support. The authors aimed to characterize the groups operating in this network and the role played by the groups' leaders over the first four years of its operation, investigating motives for the groups' creation and the extent of group activity and created a model for policymakers and members of PSNs. Qualitative-phenomenological and quantitative data gathered from 16 semi-structured interviews, and a focus group indicated different rates of participation in the groups, distinguishing open and closed groups and identifying motives for their creation. The findings indicate the importance of social networking groups for members' personal and professional development, the importance of the group managers' activity, and reasons for a group's success or failure. Group members' were informed on the recommendations for successful group management. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01