Social Media Utilization in Discourse Coalitions: The Opt-Out Movement in Ohio

Autor/inn/en	Evans, Michael P.; Saultz, Andrew; Winton, Sue
Titel	Social Media Utilization in Discourse Coalitions: The Opt-Out Movement in Ohio
Quelle	In: Teachers College Record, 123 (2021) 5, (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0161-4681
Schlagwörter	Social Media; Standardized Tests; Educational Change; Activism; Parent Influence; Social Networks; Knowledge Level; Ohio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Medien; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Bildungsreform; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Wissensbasis
Abstract	Background: While journalists claim social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have been central to the growth of the opt-out movement, there is a lack of empirical research that examines its use by participants. We address this gap by highlighting findings related to the usage of social media by opt-out participants in Ohio. Purpose: This study examines how the ideologically diverse participants in the Ohio opt-out movement utilized social media to support their activism. Subjects: 183 Ohioans who opted their child(ren) out during the 2014-15 academic year completed a survey about their reasons for opting out. Fifteen of the survey respondents were also interviewed. Research Design: This mixed methods study uses both survey data and qualitative interviews as sources of evidence. Results: The findings show participants utilized social media for networking, knowledge acquisition, knowledge mobilization, and support. Social media was a valuable tool for coordinating the efforts of participants. Conclusions: This study demonstrates how social media supported the development of a discourse coalition by enabling connections among actors with diverse political and philosophical beliefs and extending valuable networking opportunities across district and state lines. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01