Sense of Community Among School Psychologists on an Internet Site

A major challenge confronting psychologists is finding relevant professional development experiences. An Internet-based professional community is one approach to meeting this challenge. The authors investigated the development of such a professional community among school psychologists. Results from...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2001-12, Vol.32 (6), p.642-649
Main Authors: Kruger, Louis J, Maital, Sharone L, Macklem, Gayle, Shriberg, David, Burgess, Donna M, Kalinsky, Rachel, Corcoran, Kristin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community Development
Human
Internet
Professional Development
Psychologist Attitudes
Psychologists
School Psychologists
Sense of Community
Social Support
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Summary:A major challenge confronting psychologists is finding relevant professional development experiences. An Internet-based professional community is one approach to meeting this challenge. The authors investigated the development of such a professional community among school psychologists. Results from behavioral measures and questionnaires reflected a moderate to strong sense of community among the participants. The single best predictor of sense of community was the participants' perceptions that the Internet site enhanced their professional development. On-line participation and social support also related to sense of community. Results suggest that the Internet is a promising medium for the development of professional communities.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.32.6.642