• Teachers' use of social media for professional dialogue

  • About the research study

    About the research study

  • We are inviting teachers to be part of a research study that is exploring how social media is used for professional learning in times of change.

    The study aims to recognise and give voice to teachers' opinions and needs as they implement new curriculum initiatives and other areas of imposed change, and how best the teacher can be supported professionally and on a personal level.

    The survey should take you approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete.

    This study has been approved by UTS HREC: Approval Number ETH22-6947

  • By continuing with the survey, you agree to the following:

    I agree to take part in this research project.

    I understand that I may withdraw from participating in the project at any time without prejudice.

    I understand that all information provided by me is treated as confidential and will not be released by the researcher to a third party unless required to do so by law.

    I am aware that I can contact Dr Annie Agnew (annie.agnew@nd.edu.au) and Dr Katherine Bates (katherine.bates@uts.edu.au) if I have any concerns about the research.

     

    Once you have submitted your survey responses, you will be invited to enter into a draw for one of three AUD$100 vouchers.
  • Background information

    Background information

    The following questions help us to build a profile of the teachers participating in this study.
  • How many years have you been teaching?
  • Your age range
  • Gender

  • Enter the postcode of the school where you currently teach. This is for geo data gathering purposes for the study and is not used in connection with other responses.

  • Employment status
  • Using social media

    Using social media

    This section asks you questions about how and why you use social media for engagement and support
  • Which of the following social media platforms do you use for personal engagement (select all that apply)
  • Which of the following social media platforms do you use for professional engagement (select all that apply)
  • How do you predominantly engage on teacher focused social media sites?
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  • How do you engage on the following social media sites for professional engagement, learning or resource building? (You can select more than one in each row)
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  • When are you most likely to engage on these platforms for professional purposes? (Select all that apply)
  • How much average time do you estimate you use social media
  • What type of engagement do you find useful? (Select all that apply)
  • Did (if at all) COVID-19 influence the purpose and frequency of social media use?
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  • Do you see any benefits in continuing to use social media to support your professional and/or personal practice during other periods of imposed change (such as the implementation of the English curriculum reforms)?
  • Do you see any benefits in using a social media platform for professional conversations and resource gathering?
  • Do you see any risks in using a social media platform for professional conversations and resource gathering?
  • Would you be interested in taking part in a short interview about your use of social media as a teacher?

    Would you be interested in taking part in a short interview about your use of social media as a teacher?

    If so, please scan the QR code before pressing the submit button.

  • QR Code for Jotform form

  • Once you submit your survey responses, you will have an opportunity to enter the draw for one of three AUD$100 vouchers.

    Entry into the draw cannot be connected to your survey responses in any way.

     

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