Journal of Education, Language Innovation, and Applied Linguistics
Vol 1, No 1 (2022): JELITA: Journal of Education, Language Innovation, and Applied Linguistics

Teachers Digital Identity Management towards Their Current e-Professionalism: A Case in Indonesian EFL Context

Supriadi, Yadi (Unknown)
Pujasari, Ratu Sarah (Unknown)
Ruslan, Ruslan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jan 2022

Abstract

This study aims to investigate how teachers portray their digital identity towards their professionalism as a teacher which is manifested online. This descriptive case study involved four participants who were in-service English teachers from four schools in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. The data were collected by conducting a semi-structured interview, after that, the data were analyzed by using Thematic Analysis (TA) based on Braun and Clarke framework analysis. Based on the results of the analysis, this case study produced three general aspects, namely social media preferences, teachers' participation in professional development, and teachers' unfamiliarity with digital identity. The findings of this study explain how English teachers describe their digital identity towards their current e-professionalism. Therefore, the results of this study provide empirical evidence and become a reference for other English teachers about the benefits of digital identity management that will help them improve their professional reputation in an online setting. Keywords: Digital literacy; digital identity; e-professionalism; online identity; teacher’s e-professionalism.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jelita

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

JELITA: Journal of Education, Language Innovation, and Applied Linguistics is a peer-reviewed international journal published by LP2M-PMP, Universitas Siliwangi, West Java, Indonesia (E-ISSN: 2828-2930) . The journal presents research and development in education, language innovations, and applied ...