Jordanian English Language Teachers' Attitudes towards Using Facebook in their Teaching

Authors

  • Mr. Rami Ali Abdel Karim Abu Saalik وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي الاردنية

Keywords:

Using Facebook, English Teachers, Teachers' Attitudes

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating Jordanian English language teachers' attitudes towards using Facebook in their teaching, and whether their attitudes vary according to: gender, qualification and teaching experience. To achieve the aims of the study, the researcher used a questionnaire that consisted of (32) items.  The sample consisted of (104) male and female  teachers of English  assigned to teach in the Directorate of  Education in Russiafa, Jordan. The results revealed that  English teachers have positive attitudes towards using Facebook in their teaching. Furthermore, the results showed that there were statistical significant differences in these attitudes  due to gender in favor of males in the third and fifth  domains (efficacy of Facebook  supported learning in comparison with traditional learning and  efficacy of Facebook exercises), and due to qualification in favor of  M.A holders in the second domain (improving language skills via Facebook). Also, there were statistical significant differences in these attitudes due to teaching experience in favor of those with  less than 5yeras  experience on the second and fourth domains (improving language skills via Facebook and the use of Facebook  in the feedback).

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Published

2018-05-22

How to Cite

Abdel Karim Abu Saalik, M. R. A. (2018). Jordanian English Language Teachers’ Attitudes towards Using Facebook in their Teaching. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Humanities and Social Studies, 2(44). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jrresstudy/article/view/1924

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 44 (2018): العدد الرابع والأربعون، الجزء الثاني، رجب 1439هـ/آذار 2018م

Section

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