The social capital of final-year teacher training students: an approach to social networks within the university
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https://doi.org/10.1344/reire2017.10.11013Keywords:
Social Capital, Social network analysis, Preservice teacher trainingAbstract
Recent research has highlighted the importance of social capital as a positive element for educational success. The sample in this study were 321 students enrolled full-time on a bachelor’s degree in Teacher Training for Preschool Education and Primary Education (academic year 2014-2015). The study analysed their networks of relationships at the university. In particular, it focused on the Practicum programme and the quality of relationships among the student cohort. The research explored the construction and characteristics of future teachers’ social networks through a questionnaire in which respondents were asked which networks they use to collaborate, ask for advice, share new ideas, influence people, express their feelings about their work or build friendships. A total of 80% of the students responded. Results show that all the networks are low density and are similar in structure and behaviour. The network used to ask for advice had the highest average number of direct relationships of all students. Furthermore, networks were more active in relation to academic questions than emotional issues. Thus, the paper concludes that an increase in the density of networks (emotional and academic) was desirable, and there was a tendency to use less centralized networks.References
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