Using Social Media within Physical Education Teacher Education

This article reports on a project investigating the use of social media within physical education teacher education (PETE). It specifically describes how a professional Facebook group was set up and used by PETE students in one university in England and another in the United States. The article outl...

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Published in:	Strategies (Reston, Va.) Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 18 - 21
Main Authors:	Kinchin, Gary D., Bryant, Lance G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Reston Routledge 03-09-2015 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	England Faculty Development Foreign Countries Internet Physical Education Physical Education Teachers Social Networks Student Teacher Attitudes Student Teachers Teacher Certification Teacher Education Teacher Role United States United Kingdom (England) United States
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Summary:	This article reports on a project investigating the use of social media within physical education teacher education (PETE). It specifically describes how a professional Facebook group was set up and used by PETE students in one university in England and another in the United States. The article outlines some of the professional topics the respective student teachers discussed and shares some of their reactions to the experience. The use of social media offers a forum for student teachers that aligns with contemporary thinking around informal professional learning and development.
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ISSN:	0892-4562 2168-3778
DOI:	10.1080/08924562.2015.1066284