Teachers&rsquo; Awareness in Identifying Misinformation and Responsible Use of Social Media

Ruby  Brion,; Jenica  Tolentino,

Teachers’ Awareness in Identifying Misinformation and Responsible Use of Social Media

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

The study aimed to determine the level of awareness in identifying misinformation and responsible use of social media among teachers at Recto Memorial National High School. Moreover, this attempted to determine if there is a significant relationship between teachers’ awareness in identifying misinformation and responsible use of social media. Using a descriptive survey method, it involved 120 teachers at Recto Memorial National High School, during the academic year 2022-2023. To measure the data, modified survey questionnaires were used and underwent internal and external validation through the help of a panel of examiners and a group of teachers. Meanwhile, the findings of the study on the level of awareness in identifying misinformation resulted in “Highly Aware” in terms of explicit instruction, formative assessment, practice media literacy, inquiry based learning, and evaluating and explaining. The level of responsible use of social media resulted in “Highly Responsible” in terms of netiquette/etiquette, respect, emotions, awareness, and decision-making. Likewise, there is a positive and significant relationship between the practices of teachers in identifying misinformation and the overall level of responsible use of social media across all dimensions. The result revealed that respondents have a high level of awareness regarding the importance of critically evaluating information, identifying fake news, and understanding the differences between social media and the real world. Overall, the findings indicate that teachers who actively participate in practices such as explicit instruction, formative assessment, media literacy, inquiry-based learning, and evaluating and explaining information are more likely to exhibit responsible use of social media.

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