In this paper we report on a multi-method study that seeks to explore the scope, nature and purposes of FB interactions between secondary school teachers and their students explore if, how and why secondary teachers use FB to interact... more
In this paper we report on a multi-method study that seeks to explore the scope, nature and purposes of FB interactions between secondary school teachers and their students explore if, how and why secondary teachers use FB to interact with their students. Issues of privacy, authority, and even abuse have fueled socio-political debates on the desirability of teacher-student FB contact, leading some authorities to curtail or even prohibit such contact. However, little is known about the actual FB interactions between teachers and their (under-aged) students, the scope and the nature of these interactions, and the reasons why teachers choose (not) to interact with their students through this platform. Combining survey data as well as in-depth interviews, this study then makes a first step in this direction.
