Students' Participation in Social Networking Sites: Implications for Social Work Education

Social work students have few guidelines to help them evaluate the implication of their posted information on Internet-based social networking sites (SNSs). There is a national trend among employers of human services to cross-check publicly available online information on applicants. Based on data from a survey of 105 baccalaureate and master's social work students at a Midwestern university, this study explored students' perspectives on problematic information on SNSs. The majority reported that they had posted information on SNSs that they would not want their prospective employers to cross-check. Students offered a wide range of opinions, attitudes, and characteristics that contribute to the assessment of the risks that information they post on SNSs pose for their profession. The purpose of this study is to stimulate a conversation among social work educators on how to inculcate awareness and training of students on the ethical implications of SNS participation and to discuss directions for future research.     

关联主义视角下学习型社交网站的构建

社交网站(SNS)是Web2.0时代一个标志性的网络服务新模式。它以人为核心,以社会关系链为基础,利用诸如网络聊天(IM),交友,开博客、记日志,建相册,参与群组,玩SNS游戏,分享日记等活动在人与人之间传播信息,创造内容,维系关系,培育感情。这不仅改变了人们的社交方式,同时也改变了人们的学习方式。基于关联主义的理论观点,从技术维度、社会维度、知识维度三个方面探讨了学习型社交网站的创建应该遵循和坚守的创建理念和原则,其研究结果对促进社交网站在教育教学中的有效应用具有理论指导价值。     

城市数字生活设计与社会网络文化

新一代网络“物联网”的建设在规模和深度上都发展到了全新的层次,依附于网络的社会网络文化现象及其表现出的文化特征,其对城市数字生活设计和与之相关联的艺术设计的影响也显得非常突出,城市数字生活设计所需要解决的问题中重要的一部分就是通过数字生活方式和艺术设计手段来传播城市文化,特别是社会网络文化.城市环境是一种文化形态,是数字文化设计的价值表现,也是现代科技进步的产物,同时也反映出城市文化对公众生活方式和生活质量的关怀.如何更好的运用数字生活元素和艺术设计语言并将之融合到城市设计之中,并通过努力提高网络文化转换能力来实现城市数字生活,这是我们需要解决的课题.     

#Socialmedia: A Preliminary Report of Social Networking Use Among University and College Counseling Center Mental Health Providers

The social networking use of university and college counseling center (UCCC) mental health providers has not been widely researched. Most of the 20 providers surveyed in this preliminary study reported engaging in social networking despite identifying pros and cons to its use. Participants’ reported use of social media may indicate that social networking sites are used primarily to glean information. Risks associated with social networking for UCCC practitioners are discussed and implications for training and social media use are provided.     

Using a Facebook Group As an Educational Tool: Effects on Student Achievement

This study examined the effectiveness of using a Facebook group to increase pre-service teachers’ knowledge of core technology topics. Further, it examined their use of Facebook, their use of a course-related Facebook group, their participation habits in the group, and their perceptions of using Facebook for educational purposes. Results revealed a significant gain in achievement as measured by scores on pre- and posttests. Additionally, Facebook was most frequently used to maintain existing relationships, to share photographs, and to communicate. The Facebook group was used to lurk/read, post comments, “like” comments, and post additional information. The pre-service teachers indicated that the Facebook group was beneficial in improving readiness for course assessments, was convenient, provided a good means of communication, and enhanced learning.     

网络协作学习中的社会网络分析个案研究

协作学习可以归结为认知和参与两种形式的学习隐喻之间的对话,而现有研究很多都集中在学习者的认知特征的分析上,对参与特征的分析较少。因此,本文利用社会网络分析(Social Network Analysis,以下简称SNA)方法,从网络交互的密度、凝聚子群、核心-边缘、中间中心度等角度对一门网络课程中学习者之间的社会交往特征进行了实证分析。文章最后对研究结果进行了分析并提出了后续的研究计划。     

网络社交与青少年人格发展和谐互动的方法和路径

青少年通过网络社交可以满足自身的交际需要,提高与人交流的自信心与信任感,进而培养开放、平等和独立的人格特点.如果长期沉溺于虚拟的网络世界,极有可能回避现实生活中正常的人际交往.社会、学校、家庭需要共同努力为孩子们构筑一个安全、和谐的网络平台,让他们健康快乐地成长.     

乾隆嘉庆时期钱泳游幕活动初探

钱泳是清代乾隆、嘉庆时期著名的幕僚,他不仅学识广博、精通书法,同时在碑碣摹刻方面也有很深的造诣,摹刻了大量的碑板及法帖。作为一名富有才艺的幕僚,钱泳在其数十年的游幕生涯中,以书法和碑碣摹刻结交了一批重要的官僚学者。在与他们交往的过程中,钱泳因受赏识而获得许多从事碑帖摹刻的机会,其所摹碑帖"流播艺林",成为今日研究钱泳及其幕僚生活的重要资料。研究钱泳的游幕活动,有助于理解时代环境对其人生定位的影响。     

Using Social Networking Technologies for Postgraduate Research Supervision at a South African Rural-Based Historically Disadvantaged Institution

Abstract

The use of social networking technologies (SNTs) for academic purposes has created new pedagogy opportunities, especially for well-resourced teaching and learning institutions. This article reports on a study that analysed the use of SNTs for postgraduate research supervision at a South African university classified as previously disadvantaged during the apartheid era. The current democratic government is trying to ameliorate the consequences of the Bantu Education Act by paying greater attention to historically disadvantaged institutions (HDIs). Although the study generated quantifiable data from a questionnaire, it largely employed the qualitative research approach and was underpinned by the connectivism theory of learning. A structured questionnaire and an interview schedule were used to collect quantifiable and qualitative data, respectively, from 32 postgraduate students who were enrolled for research by distance learning and eight lecturers who supervised postgraduate research. Quantifiable data from the structured questionnaire was analysed and plotted on graphs while qualitative data from the interviews was thematically analysed. The study findings revealed that the use of SNTs had positively impacted on postgraduate supervision and improved the success rate in students’ problem-solving skills and critical thinking at one rural-based HDI. From the study findings, it is recommended that more resources be channelled to the South African HDIs, to equip both their students and lecturers with the requisite knowledge and skills to effectively harness SNTs into research supervision, as well as teaching and learning, through deliberately designed online learning platforms, so that they can catch up with all-white historically advantaged institutions (HAIs) on research output.     

社会资本在民办学校发展机制中的运作逻辑:个案分析

在当前的社会结构和制度环境中,社会资本的动员和民办学校的运营是否存在必然的逻辑联系,二者之间以怎样的关系存在,二者关系的强弱程度如何,这些问题并无实证考量,因此也没有形成定论。本文尝试借用社会资本理论范式,分析一所民办外语培训学校在当前的制度环境中如何动员社会资本寻求自我发展,厘清关系社会资本在该校组建、日常管理和长远发展中的运作逻辑,借以探讨小型民办学校的盈利性与公益性问题,以促进教育资源的有效配置。     

Language and Social Identity:A Case Study of My Fair Lady

Language is used to exchange information,but it means far more than that.It is also employed to establish and maintain social relationships.Language has varieties.Only by acquiring the variety of language a speech community adopts can a person be accepted and establish a target social identity.The movie My Fair Lady is a good illustration to this point,and Eliza’s experiences of transforming from a poor flower girl to a charming"princess"are cited in this paper.Both linguistic features like phonology,grammar,syntax and lexicon,and paralinguistic characteristics like pitch,volume,intonation,manners and topics will altogether contribute to the construction of a social identity.The ultimate goal is to cultivate people’s awareness of social identity and be conscious to speak.     

学术期刊网络化的发展研究

从论述学术期刊网络化的发展现状入手,分析了我国学术期刊网络出版的三种方式,并就当前存在的问题提出了解决的对策．     

Social media for professional development and networking opportunities in academia

The research reported on in this article explores the use of social media for work-related or professional purposes. In particular, it focuses on the perceptions and use of social media by academics in the UK. The purpose of the research was to explore the potential social media has to facilitate the changing landscape of higher education and support the individual academic in their role. Of particular interest is how specific social media tools are being used to enhance networking opportunities and contribute to career progression. The use of social media was explored in detail through interviews and a survey. Typical activities that are currently being undertaken were identified and user group profiles developed that articulate different levels of engagement with these tools and the motivations that each group of users have for using social media. The study found that, with increasing levels of activity, the number of motivations for using social media increase, as does the perceived number of successful outcomes, including contributions towards career progression. The main barriers to using social media were identified as a lack of time and skills to undertake these activities, as well as a negative perception of social media. Recommendations for increasing participation are to provide practical training, including the sharing of good practice, and to initiate dialogues within institutions regarding the potential career progression opportunities that social media may afford.     

关于一个社会交往退缩孩子的个案研究

采用个案研究的方法,通过参与式观察、开放式访谈法,对遵义市某幼儿园一男童进行了跟踪研究,结果显示：内部因素和外部因素是形成该男童社会退缩行为的主要原因。同时,在消除其社会退缩行为上,宜从家庭、幼儿园及儿童自身着手,科学实施干预措施。     

城市流动儿童的社会融合与政策取向：一个个案研究

调查结果显示,57%的流动儿童的同学关系比较融洽,36%的流动儿童的同学关系不好,7%的流动儿童的同学关系一般.大部分在公立学校就学的流动儿童的同学关系比较融洽,与城市当地学生的关系也比较好,但也有部分流动儿童有自卑感、孤僻感和受歧视感.同质交往是公立学校就学流动儿童的交往特征,他们交往的主要对象是同为流动儿童性质的同学和邻居.在私立学校就学的流动儿童内部整合程度较高,出现了程度较高的文化融合.但是,这个群体的流动儿童很容易与城市当地儿童发生冲突.调查结果证实了家庭经济地位、文化差异和空间隔离对社会融合的影响.     

社会资本对大学生就业影响的调查研究——以华侨大学为例

主要分析了大学毕业生社会资本的特征以及对就业的影响,揭示了大学毕业生社会资本的使用现状及社会资本对就业的积极意义和消极作用,并对大学毕业生积极扩充社会资本和人力资本,正确、高效运用社会资本提出可行方法与指导意见。     

Social Constructivism and Asynchronous Text-Based Discussion: A Case Study with Trainee Teachers

The paper reports a case study using asynchronous text-based discussion. It considers the role of the tutor and discusses the extent to which online discussions can facilitate social constructivist approaches to instruction and the creation of knowledge. Participants were 17 trainee teachers studying on a post graduate teaching course. The asynchronous text-based discussion (using e-blackboard) focused on planning for progression in children's learning in history and culminated in the trainee teachers writing individual assignments on the topic. The paper analyses the different types of contributions made and reports on the trainees' evaluations of the benefits and limitations of using e-blackboard. It concludes with recommendations and areas for further research.     

Using Photovoice as a Tool to Engage Social Work Students in Social Justice

In order to ensure that social workers graduating from social work programs embrace social justice's central role in their professional careers, educators must find creative, theoretically grounded, practice-relevant ways of conveying this value and socializing social work students. This article describes the use of Photovoice as one tool for helping convey that value and describes its theoretical underpinning and use in a social work course. Originally developed as a participatory action research approach largely in public health, Photovoice can also serve as a powerful social work tool that facilitates the development of critical consciousness among community members who photograph and discuss elements of their lives and community. The author describes using this strategy with social work students, asking them as community members themselves to engage in the process of documenting, discussing, and transforming their analysis into an advocacy plan using the photographs. Through this process, the students learn about the power of collaborative creativity and strategic messaging. In the process of demonstrating the importance of relationship and the power of “problem-posing” the professor, as facilitator, role-models while teaching and engendering increasing critical consciousness among class participants.