Social Media In Education Research Articles

Social Media Utilization for Student Learning Success Effectiveness

Teachers teach at school using a variety of media, one of which is social media which has a positive and negative impact on students. Many students are lazy to learn because they have been facilitated by the current media and supported by teachers who use social media in teaching. Not a few of the students who abuse the use of social media, such as seeing things that are inappropriate for students to see, so that it greatly affects student learning achievement. The purpose of this study is that students can know and utilize social media as a learning resource so that learning can be effective for the success of student learning itself. This research uses quantitative methods, by means of interviews and analysis. The interview here is conducted online using social media to one of the students at the school, namely whatsaap, after which it is analyzed. The results of this study are expected to provide an understanding to students how to utilize social media so that learning by teachers and students can be effective and produce satisfactory grades. The conclusion of this study shows that social media must be utilized properly supported by teacher guidance so that student learning objectives can be achieved optimally. Therefore, the limitations of this study are that researchers only conduct research that examines the problem of utilizing social media for the effectiveness of student success, researchers hope that future researchers can conduct research by developing the discussion of this research to the fullest

Developing Tiktok Learning Videos as Instructional Media to Engage Students’ Speaking Skills

Currently, social media usage and education are tightly connected. However, teachers and students are still exposed to new obstacles as the situation changes. In the preliminary study, the researcher discovered that one of the issues was the lack of student engagement while using technology in learning speaking through online learning. Thus, the aim of this study is to develop a TikTok as instructional videos for SMPN 3 Singkawang in order to engage their speaking skills. The design of this study is a research and development design that applies ADDIE work procedures (Analysis, Design, Development or Production, Implementation or delivery, and Evaluation). The participants of the research were an English teacher and 30 junior high school students in SMPN 3 Singkawang. Qualitative data were collected from pre-observation during online classes, semi-structured interviews, and observation. On the other hand, quantitative data were collected from questionnaires as needed analysis, expert judgment, and observation sheets in the implementation phase that used the Likert scale percentage. The material expert got 55 points from 60/93.75%, categorized as very good, the Media expert got 75 from 80/91.66%, categorized as Very good. The score from the observation sheet results in the implementation stage is 89,58% which indicated that the media is in a very good category to use as a learning tool to engage speaking skills. Thus, Tiktok instructional videos have proven that it could engage students’ speaking skills.

Impact of social media education on antimicrobial stewardship awareness among pharmacy, medical and nursing students and residents

BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance has always been an important issue as antimicrobial therapies are becoming less effective due to incorrect use and overuse. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of social media education on spreading antimicrobial stewardship awareness among healthcare students and residents.MethodsA prospective interventional study was conducted over 5 months, from November 2021 until March 2022. Weekly educational posts on infectious diseases were posted along with pre- and post- quizzes on a designated Facebook page. The primary endpoint of change in knowledge score was assessed using the independent t-test. Expected average pre-training is 2.5 over 5, and the expected average post-training is a minimum of 3.5 over 5 (common standard deviation of 1) for a minimum of 20% improvement that produces an effect size d = 1. Expecting a larger number of respondents on the pre-test than post-test, the ratio N1/N2 was set to 1.5. With the desired power set to 80% and alpha at 5%, sample size was determined as a minimum of 22 (N1) and 14 (N2). All analyses were carried at the 0.05 significance level.ResultsIn the entry questionnaire, 85.6% (107/125) of participants believed that antibiotics are overused, 26.4% (33/125) confirmed that they overuse antibiotics, and 88.8% (111/125) confirmed the importance of having an antimicrobial stewardship program. 76.8% (96/125) of the participants regularly use social media for educational purposes and only 2.4% sometimes refer to social media as an educational tool. Improvement in knowledge was noted in all pre and post – quizzes except for two quizzes (prostatitis and acute cystitis – 18.4% and 13.2% improvement respectively). In total, there was a significant 36.2% improvement between all pre and post quizzes [min 13.2% and max 52.8% across all quizzes].ConclusionThis intervention demonstrated the importance of social media as a valuable tool to enhance antimicrobial stewardship knowledge among pharmacy, medical and nursing students and residents. Future studies are needed to examine the impact of social media education on behaviors in practice.

Pedagogical conditions of education of ecological culture in high school students

The article describes the pedagogical conditions of education on ecological culture in high school students. This research article focuses on the pedagogical conditions required for the education of ecological culture in high school students. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, including a literature review, a survey, and interviews with teachers and students. The study found that there are several pedagogical conditions necessary for the effective education of ecological culture in high school students, including the use of interactive teaching methods, practical tasks and projects, interdisciplinary and integrated approaches, and the integration of modern technology and social media in teaching and learning. The study also highlights the importance of teachers' professional development, the involvement of parents and local community, and the creation of a positive and supportive learning environment.

Attitudes and Perceptions of Online Instructors towards the Use of Social Media in Teaching and Learning in East African Countries

Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore the attitudes and perceptions of online instructors towards the use of social media in teaching and learning in East African countries
 Methodology: The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.
 Findings: The findings revealed that there exists a contextual and methodological gap relating to the attitudes and perceptions of online instructors towards the use of social media in teaching and learning in East African countries. Preliminary empirical review revealed that online instructors in East African countries perceive social media to be a useful tool in teaching and learning, as it enhances student engagement and facilitates the exchange of information and resources. Concerns about privacy, information security, and access to social media platforms were identified in some universities in the region. Positive attitudes towards the use of social media in teaching and learning were found in most of the studies reviewed.
 Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Social Presence Theory and Community of Inquiry (CoI) Framework may be used to anchor future studies on the attitudes and perceptions of online instructors towards the use of social media in teaching and learning in East African countries. Universities in East African countries should develop policies and guidelines on the use of social media in teaching and learning. Online instructors should be provided with training and support on how to use social media effectively in teaching and learning. Universities in the region should invest in social media technologies to enhance the teaching and learning experience for students.

Smartphone addiction reduction: effectiveness of print and social media education

Smartphone usage dependency in daily activities also causes vulnerability to addiction and its effects on health, especially the increment during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the switching activities to online. Research on the prevention and treatment to overcome smartphone addiction is still relatively limited. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of educational media programs using social-media compared to printed-media in reducing smartphone addiction levels. Changes in interpersonal-relationship and self- esteem as a related mediator and affected negative impacts of smartphone addiction were also investigated. Media effectivity was assessed by the decrease of users’ addiction level, and affected interpersonal-relationship and self-esteem. A three-wave cross-sectional series conducted on 54 subjects, divided into two groups were given the routine printed or social-media educational program for a month. Results from comparative analysis showed printed-media is more effective than social-media in reducing smartphone addiction; both are statistically significant (p=0.000). It shows that health education has a role in smartphone addiction prevention, but choosing the right and most effective media for specific populations is necessary. Both groups increased interpersonal-relationship, but self-esteem rose only in the printed-media group. Interpersonal-relationship tended to increase, while self- esteem varied from person to person, showing the addiction level might affect mental-behavioral health but still need further analysis of other influencing confounding factors.

Social Media as Tools of Communication and Learning

The growing digital era brings significant changes in various aspects of life, including education. In today's digital age, social media is essential in multiple aspects of life, including communication and learning. Social media has become part of the lifestyle of today's society and provides many conveniences for humans in communication. This study examines the potential of social media as a communication and learning tool. Concepts such as blended learning, gamification, and e-tutoring will be put forward to help teachers and students optimize the benefits of social media in education. This article will also discuss the challenges of using social media as a school communication and learning tool. This study uses a qualitative method by collecting interviews and observation data from social media users. The results showed that social media could increase communication and learning effectiveness and raise several problems, such as privacy and hoaxes. Therefore, it is essential to properly understand and control social media use as optimally as possible as a communication and learning tool.

Considering the Advantages and Disadvantages of Utilizing Social Media to Enhance Learning and Engagement in K-12 Education

This paper intends to explore the various ways in which social media can be used to enhance learning and engagement, as well as the potential challenges and risks that may arise. The study focuses on face-to-face formal K-12 education which is a system that generally covers 12 grades including primary and secondary schools. The manuscript provides a comprehensive theoretical literature review of the existing research on the topic, highlighting the main findings and discussing the implications. Social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have turned into an increasingly prevalent and influential aspect of modern society, and they have also begun to infiltrate the realm of education. However, during this study it has been noticed that there are few studies examining the effects of social media in K-12 education. Namely, some research has been conducted on higher or online education. Accordingly, while there are certainly benefits to applying social media in education, such as the ability to connect with a global network of learners and access to a vast array of information and resources, there are also challenges that must be considered. Thus, the results of this study provide clarification on previous research and lay the foundation for future examinations of the potential advantages and disadvantages of using social media in K-12 education.

MANFAAT MEDIA SOSIAL PADA DUNIA PENDIDIKAN GENERASI MILLENNIAL DI ERA DISRUPSI

The purpose of this study is to know to determine the benefits of social media in education for the millennial generation in the era of disruption. Data collection is done through the method of literature. Respondents filled out a questionnaire to answer questions related to the variables measured through the Google form. Data analysis used qualitative analysis and the results of this research analysis show that social media has many benefits and should be used wisely. Students can get smarter in the teaching and learning process if they use social media properly, but they can also become hoax spreaders and become stupid if they use social media carelessly. Keywords: education, the millennial generation, social media

Strategies to Enhance Social Media in The Modern Education

This article explores strategies to enhance social media presence in education. It emphasizes the benefits of social media for educators, including establishing a personal brand, building a professional network, staying updated with educational trends, and promoting work and achievements. The article provides practical strategies, such as selecting appropriate platforms, developing a consistent content strategy, engaging with followers and peers, utilizing hashtags, and leveraging social media analytics. It also discusses expanding the influence of social media in education, including enhanced communication and networking, sharing educational resources, engaging students and parents, showcasing student work, and leveraging live streaming and webinars. The abstract concludes by acknowledging the challenges and concerns associated with social media and strategies to enhance social media.

Using Social Media in Teaching History: Pros and Cons from Teachers’ Perspectives

This project paper discusses about using social media as a tool in teaching history. In this 21st century the whole world is witnessing the rapid growth of technology. The usage of social media has become a part of our daily life in this era. There has been explosive growth in the number of social media sites and the numbers of social media users keeps increasing. This study examines the effectiveness of social media in teaching history. This study used qualitative approach in an exploratory case-study to understand the perspectives of teachers’ using social media in teaching history. A total of 5 research participant who took part in this study were interviewed during data collection for this study. Data collection was done using a semi structured interview with open ended questions. Those respondents selected are history teachers who has various experience in teaching history. Both teacher and students are willing to use social media in education and enhance the educational experience thru the latest technology development. Most of the historical facts are in the form of video, images, and graphics. In this case, using social media as an effective platform to teach history is an undeniable fact. This study also suggests that using excessive social media would arise many problems among students. Researcher also suggest that there is a need of training to evaluate use of social media in teaching history and enhance the abilities to use the available social media sites.

The Evolution of Vertical Video: TikTok and the 21st Century Children's Interactive Learning Trend

This study tries to discuss how the evolution of vertical video contributes as a learning medium for children in the 21st century. Furthermore, vertical video as learning media refers to the trend of the 21st-century education world, which prioritizes flexibility in learning modes and media. This flexibility also contributes to the increasing massive emergence of contemporary learning media, especially for children, which prioritizes interactivity through the concept of public pedagogy. This study uses a multi-site qualitative. With a literature study of 34 articles covering 21st-century interactive learning from the search databases JSTOR, Taylor Francis, Wiley Library, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar with keywords: "children's education," "interactive education," and "social media education." Then, a content analysis was conducted to discuss vertical videos as a medium for children's learning on TikTok. The study results show that the evolution of vertical video is good because it is by human ergonomics, which is seen as a vertical creature. Likewise, when he synergizes with TikTok, which gets a good response from children, it becomes a learning medium. On the other hand, TikTok provides opportunities through alternative space and opportunity space for learning media creators and students to collaborate in the scope of digital art, digital creation, and interactive public pedagogy.

Responding to Natural Disasters on Twitter Social Media to Comparative Analysis of User Behavior and Geospatial Information Content in Indonesia and the United States

Disasters are a series of events that threaten, disrupt people's lives and livelihoods which are caused by natural, non-natural and human factors, resulting in casualties, environmental damage, losses and psychological impacts. Natural disasters have prompted Twitter social media users to upload information about the conditions of areas affected by natural disasters in pictures or only text of the disaster site. At that time, the researcher proposed to analyze the behavior of Twitter social media users towards education levels in Indonesia and the United States. This research provides an overview of the facts about the content shared on Twitter social media, and provides a solution for the extraction of geospatial content on Twitter social media. From the processing of data from Twitter social media, it can be seen that there is no difference in the relationship between Twitter social media users and education levels in Indonesia and the United States and more geospatial information content in the United States than in Indonesia.

Crafting the consumer teacher: education influencers and the figured world of K-12 teaching

ABSTRACT Consumerism and its associated discourses have long been associated with schooling. Indeed, the curriculum of schooling has been said to produce a consumer citizen. In this paper, we consider the production of the consumer teacher by examining the role social media education influencers play in facilitating the relationship between market ideology and education. Through inquiry into publicly available Instagram posts shared by 18 education influencers comprising the popular United States-based P-12 educator collaborative, Teach Your Heart Out ™, we explore how the discourses used in the figured world of P-12 teaching created by education influencers on Instagram ultimately produce a consumer teacher by emphasizing three key elements of consumerist ideology. We conclude with points of concern for the teaching profession that may arise from these consumer discourses, including the transformation of public education into a neoliberal, private investment.

Measuring The Impact of a Twitter-Based Educational Initiative: The #EmoryNCCTweetorials Project (P7-2.005)

<h3>Objective:</h3> Analyze a Twitter-Based Educational Initiative for a Neurocritical Fellowship <h3>Background:</h3> “Tweetorials” are online tutorials published on Twitter. This style of microteaching is an innovative way to provide free, globally accessible online medication education. For trainees, authoring a Tweetorial is a novel way to distill specialized knowledge and reach a large academic audience while also receiving immediate feedback. Authoring a Tweetorial may be a way for trainees to network and engage in longitudinal conversations within the medical community. We present analytic data about the impact of our fellowship program’s Twitter teaching initiative. <h3>Design/Methods:</h3> The Twitter education project #EmoryNCCTweetorials was announced in the Summer of 2021 as optional participation for the neurocritical care fellows. Data was collected regarding the number of participating fellows and number of Tweetorials. An AI-driven platform for Twitter analytics, “Tweepsmap ®,” was utilized to analyze the number of tweets, impact, and various types of engagement from July 1, 2021 to September 28, 2022. Participants were surveyed about their opinions of writing Tweetorials and what they learned. <h3>Results:</h3> In a fifteen-month period, five of seven fellows participated in the initiative. Twenty-two Tweetorials were created by fellows, which in total garnered over 2.5 million impressions (cumulative number of views). Together the Tweetorials were retweeted (shared) over a thousand times and received nearly five thousand likes. The Tweetorials were viewed in 62 countries and most engagement was from healthcare-associated accounts (73.1%) with the remainder being characterized as students, education, science and technology and others. The fellows rated the experience positively. <h3>Conclusions:</h3> Social media-based educational initiatives are innovative strategies for teaching neurocritical care topics and may promote trainee engagement in the neurology community and have far-reaching networking effects. Further analyses are needed to investigate longitudinal participation, information retention and value-added aspects of social media education for trainees. <b>Disclosure:</b> Dr. Sigman has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pimentel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kandiah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lawson has nothing to disclose. Dr. Albin has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Continuum: Life Long Learning in Neurology. Dr. Albin has received research support from American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Albin has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Albin has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Instructor with Resuscitation Leadership Academy.

Relating Social Media Diffusion, Education Level and Cybersecurity Protection Mechanisms to E-Participation Initiatives: Insights from a Cross-Country Analysis.

Virtual Social Networks (VSN) act as a catalyst for the success of the active participation of citizens in information sharing, collaboration, and decision making. VSN based e-participation tools allow many-to-many communication and collaboration near real-time with users who might be in geographically dispersed locations. It provides a platform to voice opinions and perspectives and share them with others in new and innovative ways. Cybersecurity is a key area that needs to be considered for the success and continuous use of e-participation systems as it protects user privacy and helps to avoid scams, harassment, and misinformation. The intervening effect of cybersecurity protection mechanisms and citizens' education level on the relationship between VSN diffusion and e-participation initiatives is explored in the proposed research model presented in this paper. Moreover, this research model is explored for different stages of e-participation (e-information, e-consultation, and e-decision making) and the five dimensions of cybersecurity (legal, technical, organizational, capacity building, and cooperation). The findings indicate that improved VSN usage has increased e-participation (especially in e-consultation and e-decision making) as a result of improved cybersecurity protection and public education, highlighting the varying importance of different cybersecurity protection measures for three stages of e-participation. Thus, considering the recent problems like platform manipulation, misinformation and data breaches associated with the use of VSN for e-participation, this study emphasizes the importance of regulations, policies, partnerships, technical frameworks, and research to ensure cybersecurity, as well as the importance of education to enable the public to interact productively in e-participation activities. This study is performed using publicly available data from 115 countries and the research model is developed, drawing theoretical basis from the Protection Motivation Theory, Structuration Theory, and Endogenous Growth Theory. This paper recognizes the theoretical and practical implications, and limitations while recommending future research directions.

Teaching effective Instagram marketing strategies using an experiential learning project for cotton fibres and textiles

ABSTRACT Social media and social media education has permeated fashion merchandising programmes. At the same time, social media influencers have become an essential marketing and advertising strategy for fashion brands to reach consumers. Traditional educational models, such as classroom lectures and textbooks help expose students to theoretical learning outcomes, but they can lack real-world applications, problem-solving, and self-reflection. Therefore, this paper introduces an experiential learning project that provides students real-world applications regarding social media influencer marketing as ‘lived experiences’. Specifically, the project provided students with an opportunity to become an Instagram influencer by creating unique and engaging content for cotton fibres and textiles. An experiential learning model was used as the framework for this project and assisted in the creation of a student competition. Through the project’s four-stage process, students demonstrated positive learning outcomes, skills, and knowledge relevant to social media, social media influencers, and fashion marketing.

Social media aids for business learning: A quantitative evaluation with the 5E instructional model.

Social media use is widely accepted in higher education, connecting students' learning with daily life. Considering the potential of social media to revolutionize the whole spectrum of teaching and learning, this study examines social media usage of business school students of different majors and their perception of social media as learning aids through a quantitative online survey guided by the 5E instructional model, with 423 valid responses from students majoring in accounting, finance, and economics. Results indicated that respondents perceived social media as influential in helping them access study-related information. It facilitated comprehensive learning, information access, information sharing, and student communication with instructors. Significant differences in perceptions of using social media as aids for business learning were found among students of different demographics, including gender, education level, and residence, but not quite for different majors. While various studies have examined the use of social media in education, scant studies focus on business school students under the lens of the 5E instructional model, especially Asians.

استخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي في تعليم وتعلم اللغة الإنجليزية: مراجعة منهجية للمشهد البحثي في المملكة العربية السعودية بين عامي 2020 و 2022

Social media continues to play a crucial role in many aspects of life, including education. In addition to providing platforms for communication, social media has also given English language teachers and learners a greater opportunity to leverage it for teaching and learning purposes in foreign language settings. Yet, there is little concrete information is available on how social media can support teaching and learning. In fact, the research on social media use tends to focus on learners' attitudes and perceptions, as opposed to how it is used. Hence, taking the context of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the present systematic review attempts to document the current research landscape on the use of social media in foreign language classrooms. A total of 11 studies that have been published in between 2020 and 2022 are collected and thematically analysed. The studies were selected based on a set of criteria that are set for them to be included for analysis. Findings have generally shown that most of the articles that investigated the use of social media utilized quantitative research paradigm through the technique of survey distributed to targeted samples. Most of the samples are stakeholders at the education institutions in the Kingdom. In addition, the findings also confirmed that most studies to date are only concerned with the attitudes or perceptions of using social media in teaching and learning. This therefore leads to a huge gap on other aspects such as pedagogical technique or the outcomes of integrating social media into the learning process.

A systematic review of social media as a teaching and learning tool in higher education: A theoretical grounding perspective

The use of social media in higher education has been demonstrated in a number of studies to be an attractive and contemporary method of teaching and learning. However, further research and investigation are required in order to align social media's pedagogical benefits with the theoretical perspectives that inform educational practices. It is the objective of this study to provide a systematic literature review using bibliometric analysis techniques and content analysis to provide a map of research produced between 2009 and 2021. This study aims to identify theoretical frameworks, current research trends, and patterns in this field. A total of 772 publications were analysed using bibliometric methodology, while a subset of 55 publications were analysed using content analysis. As indicated by the results, there is still a growing interest in this area of research, with recent studies still focusing on attitudes towards the use of social media in teaching and learning. According to the content analysis, technology acceptance theories and learning theories are the most commonly used reference theories. This field has yet to elaborate on pedagogical theory, and there is a tendency to rely primarily on technology acceptance models rather than pedagogical models. A discussion of future practice and research implications is also provided.