Inayati, N. (2015).  English language teachers’ use of social media technology in Indonesian higher education context. Asian EFL Journal Research Articles, 17(4), 6-36.  https://www.asian-efl-journal.com/main-editions-new/volume-17-issue-4-december-2015-quarterly-journal/index.htm

Abstract:

“Social media technology (SMT) has exerted a great influence on many aspects of life, including English education. The literature has shown various types of SMT employed in a range of English Language Teaching (ELT) contexts. This study explores the emerging trend of SMT use in ELT in Indonesian higher education contexts. This survey study observes the ELT faculty members of a language centre in a prominent private university in Indonesia. The findings showed that Facebook and YouTube were the most frequently used types of SMTs by the language centre faculty members. In addition, analysis showed that, although most the faculty members were aware of the benefits of SMTs in teaching and used a range of SMTs for various personal and professional purposes, they were reluctant to use it in the classroom. This phenomenon was explained using the framework of Planned Behaviour theory. The analysis using SPSS 20 revealed that the behavioural control of using SMTs was limited due to insufficient institutional infrastructure and support. This small scale study offers some insights into the faculty members’ perceptions of SMT use in ELT in the Indonesian context, which could, to some extent, be generalized to other similar developing countries.”