Data to inform a social media component for professional development and practices: A design-based research study

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Online Learning
• Professional Development

Background:

• Designing effective online learning experiences is crucial for professional development.
• The integration of social media practices into curriculum requires careful consideration.
• Developing a professional identity in virtual communities of practice is an emerging area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present course artifacts, instruments, and data from a design-based research study.
• To analyze curriculum designed for developing online professional identity and social media practices.
• To provide correlational analysis for the initial iteration of the curriculum design.

Main Methods:

• Design-based research methodology was employed.
• Data collection included course artifacts, instruments, and survey data.
• Descriptive statistics and correlational analysis were conducted using SPSS software.

Main Results:

• The study provides raw data and descriptive statistics for curriculum iteration.
• Correlational analysis offers insights into the relationships between curriculum elements and outcomes.
• This DIB article serves as a companion to the original research publication.

Conclusions:

• The findings contribute to understanding curriculum design for online professional identity.
• The research informs the development of effective social media practices in virtual communities.
• This work supports educators in creating impactful online professional writing courses.