Table 5 Types of posts before and during the pandemic
From: Examining a technology-focused language teacher community on Facebook during a crisis situation
Period | Main category | Percentage (count) | Subcategory | Percentage (count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-pandemic (Dec 19–Feb 20) | Asking for assistance | 32.4% (12) | Asking for techno-pedagogical assistance | 33.3% (4) |
Personal requests | 33.3% (4) | |||
Asking for techno-pedagogical assistance | 8.3% (1) | |||
Asking for technical support | 8.3% (1) | |||
Asking for information about study abroad | 8.3% (1) | |||
Asking for volunteers | 8.3% (1) | |||
Admin related | 8.3% (1) | |||
Sharing information or resources | 67.6% (25) | Call for papers/chapters/books | 37.0%(10) | |
Event-related resources | 25.9%(7) | |||
Admin-related | 11.1%(3) | |||
Websites and online applications | 7.4%(2) | |||
News | 7.4%(2) | |||
Personal remarks | 3.7%(1) | |||
Start of the pandemic (Mar–May 2020) | Asking for assistance | 25.4% (44) | Asking for techno-pedagogical assistance | 59.1% (26) |
Asking for volunteers | 13.6% (6) | |||
Personal requests | 9.1% (4) | |||
Admin related | 4.5% (2) | |||
Asking for information about research and publication | 4.5% (2) | |||
Asking for opinions | 4.5% (2) | |||
Asking for technical support | 2.3% (1) | |||
Asking for conference recommendations | 2.3% (1) | |||
Sharing information and resources | 74.6% (129) | Future events | 20.9% (27) | |
Websites and online applications | 18.6% (24) | |||
Reading materials | 17.1% (22) | |||
Videos | 13.2% (17) | |||
Personal remarks | 12.4% (16) | |||
News | 4.7% (6) | |||
Admin related | 4.7% (6) | |||
Courses | 2.3% (3) | |||
Communities/online communities | 2.3% (3) | |||
Call for papers/chapters/books | 2.3% (3) | |||
Other | 1.6% (2) | |||
During the pandemic (Jun–Aug 2020) | Asking for information | 29.2% (38) | Asking for techno-pedagogical assistance | 23.7% (9) |
Asking for volunteers | 18.4% (7) | |||
Personal requests | 18.4% (7) | |||
Admin related | 13.2% (5) | |||
Asking for technical support | 10.5% (4) | |||
Asking for information about research and publication | 5.3% (2) | |||
Asking to connect with a member | 5.3% (2) | |||
Asking for information about exams | 2.6% (1) | |||
Asking for opinions | 2.6% (1) | |||
Sharing information and resources | 70.8% (92) | Future events | 51.1% (47) | |
Videos | 12.0% (11) | |||
Reading materials | 9.8% (9) | |||
Call for papers/chapters/books | 9.8% (9) | |||
Websites and online applications | 6.5% (6) | |||
Personal remarks | 5.4% (5) | |||
Event-related resources | 2.2% (2) | |||
Courses | 1.1% (1) | |||
News | 1.1% (1) | |||
Communities/online communities | 1.1% (1) |