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Alt, Dorit – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2017
With the growing attention paid to fear of missing out (FoMO) psychological phenomenon in explaining social media engagement (SME), this mixed-method research measured the relative impact of FoMO on students' SME for personal reasons during lectures. The moderating effect of culture (minority vs. non-minority students) on the connection between…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Social Media, Use Studies, Student Attitudes
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Spillane, James P.; Shirrell, Matthew; Sweet, Tracy M. – Sociology of Education, 2017
Although the physical arrangement of workspaces can both constrain and enable interactions among organizational members, sociological research in education has not extensively examined the role of physical proximity in determining work-related social ties among school staff. Using social network analysis, this article explores the relationship…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Social Networks, Network Analysis, Correlation
Conery, Mary J. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Prior research shows that school leadership matters when it comes to instructional improvement. However, the common conceptualization of school leadership is typically associated with principals. Studies show that a large number of the nation's principals are predicted to retire or leave the profession. A potential shortage of quality school…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Social Capital