INFORMATION-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR ON INTERNET: A comparison between Arts and Science Undergraduate Students in Iran

The demand of responsibilities among teachers has evolved not only in classroom
management but also to the extent of promoting communication and interpersonal
skills. Social media is integrated in schools and higher learning institutions for
communication and reflection of learning which enhance teachers’ performance in
leadership quality and effective teaching. This study was designed in a qualitative
approach mainly to explore the extent of interest and enjoyment students experienced
during an intensive ICT course. Blog was used as a medium for reflection during the
class where students posted their creations of videos, posters and other ICT materials.
The three needs investigated were namely autonomy, competence, and relatedness
support. The researcher further examined on students’ awareness of the usefulness of
the ICT skill they learned and how much they can use the blog for teaching and
learning. Based on the Basic Psychological Needs Theory framework (BPNT), this study
has adopted the direct observation, journal entry, and interviews as a triangulation
approach.