scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA TOWARDS STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prima Gusti Yanti ◽  
Fairul Zabadi ◽  
Fauzi Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Reading Tests ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Very High

This study aims to determine the effect of the activity of using social media on the ability of college students to reading comprehension. This type of research is quantitative with a correlational method. The sample in this study was taken with simple random sampling. PBSI FKIP UHAMKA active students approximately 600 students who if taken a sample of 25% at random, would choose 150 students. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and reading tests, while data analysis using descriptive statistics and simple linear regression equations. The results of this study indicate that the intensity of the use of social media in the percentage of students is 45% moderate, 25% low, 25% high, and 7% very high, obtained the regression equation . These findings indicate that the more activity on social media, the lower the level of reading comprehension although not significantly.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Intensitas Penggunaan Media Sosial terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa Kelas X di SMA

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Ressa Kahayanti ◽  
O Offeny ◽  
Ahmad Saefulloh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Average Value ◽  
High Category ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This study aims to determine the effect of the intensity of the use of social media on the learning achievement of class X students at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya. This type of research is a quantitative study with a correlational method, the population includes all class X students of SMA Muhammmadiyah 1 Palangka Raya, totaling 145 students. The sample used was 60 students, the sampling technique in this research was probability sampling, namely simple random sampling where the sample consisted of several classes. the data collection method was done by using a questionnaire and documentation. From the trial of the intensity of the use of social media, 34 of the 40 instruments can be valid. Reliability test results with alpha cronbach intensity of use of social media obtained rxy 0.932> r table 0.330 and for student achievement obtained rxy 0.943> r table 0.330. The results of the study are: 1. The intensity of the use of social media by class X students at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya is being shown by the mean (average) value of 92.82, the median value (middle value) 74.78, the mode value (the value that is appears frequently) 78.78, standard deviation 5.18. The low category was 18 students or 30%, the medium category was 16 students or 27%, and the high category was 26 students or 43%. 2. The learning achievement of class X students at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya is being shown by the mean (average) 82.75, the median value (middle value) 82.90, the mode score (the valuethat often appears) 84.95, standard deviation of 2.51. It was included in the low category as many as 7 students or 12%, the medium category was 53 students or 88%, and the high category was 0 students or 0%. 3. There is an influence on the intensity of the use of social media on the learning achievement of class X students at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya. With a correlation coefficient of 0.211, this shows the effect of the intensity of the use of social media on the learning achievement of class X students at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya is low. 

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN DURASI PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL DENGAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR REMAJA

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Hana Nur Rahmawati ◽  
Muhammad Khabib Burhanuddin Iqomh ◽  
Hermanto Hermanto
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Public High School ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Web Page ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Learning

Internet merupakan rangkaian komputer yang terhubung dalam beberapa rangkaian jaringan. Salah satudi antaranya yaitu media sosial yang merupakan situs dimana seseorang bias membuat Web page pribadi kemudian terhubung dengan teman-teman untuk berbagi informasi dan berkomunikasi. Penggunaan media social sangat mempengaruhi aktivitas seseorang, salah satunya adalah motivasi belajar remaja. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan durasi penggunaan media social dengan motivasi belajar remaja di SMAN 1 Gringsing. Desain yang digunakan adalah deskriptif korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel pada penelitian sebanyak 239 responden. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan Simple Random Sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara durasi penggunaan media sosial dengan motivasi belajar remaja di SMAN 1 Gringsing responden yang menggunakan durasi media sosial dengan jumlah paling banyak masuk dalam kategori durasi rendah yaitu 152 responden (63,6%) dan responden motivasi belajar rata-rata masuk dalam kategori motivasi belajar sedang dengan jumlah 176 responden (73,6%) dengan ρ-value = 0,000 <α (0,05). Remaja sebaiknya mampu menyesuaikan waktu penggunaan media sosial dengan baik sehingga tidak lalai terhadap tugasnya sebagai pelajar. Kata Kunci: Media sosial, motivasi belajar. RELATIONSHIP OF DURATION OF USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA WITH TEEN LEARNING MOTIVATION ABSTRACTThe internet is a series of computers that are connected in a series of networks. One of them is social media, which is a site where someone can create a personal Web page and then connect with friends to share information and communicate. The use of social media greatly influences a person's activities, one of which is the motivation to learn teenagers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the duration of the use of social media and the motivation to learn adolescents at Gringsing 1 Public High School. The design used is descriptive correlation with cross sectional approach. The sample in the study were 239 respondents. Sampling uses Simple Random Sampling. The results showed that there was a relationship between the duration of the use of social media and the motivation to learn adolescents at SMAN 1 Gringsing respondents who used the duration of social media with the highest number included in the low duration category of 152 respondents (63.6%) and respondents average learning motivation included in the category of moderate learning motivation with a total of 176 respondents (73.6%) with ρ-value = 0,000 <α (0.05). Teenagers should be able to adjust the time of using social media so that they are not negligent about their duties as students. Keywords: Social media, learning motivation.

scholarly journals Membina Aktivitas Belajar Mahasiswa di Perguruan Tinggi Melalui Metode TIE (Translation, Interpretation, Extrapolation) pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zulhafizh
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
High Category ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
Very High

The research objective is to foster student learning activities through the TIE (Translation, Interpretation, Extrapolation) method. The research method used was descriptive correlational method. The research sample consisted of 75 people. The data instrument was in the form of a Likert scale questionnaire which consisted of the aspects of translation, interpretation, and extrapolation. Data analysis technique used descriptive statistics, Product Moment correlation, chi square normality, and Anova. The result of the study showed that the average score for translation was 3,767 which was in the high category; the average score for interpretation was 4,075 categorized as very high; and the exploration average score was 4,065 categorized as very high. Overall, it was at an average of 3,969 which was in the high category. If the translation, interpretation, and extrapolation activities were carried out properly,it could build up to 99,3% of learning activities. In conlcusion, the TIE method is important to apply in independent learning activities because it can stimulate students' cognition and psychomotor to achieve better learning quality. In addition, it can present insightful and experienced students.

scholarly journals Relationship Use of Social Media with A Level of Knowledge about Free Sex in Teenagers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Agustina Palamba ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Relationship

Adolescence is a phase of developmental growth between childhood and adulthood. In 2013 the number of teenagers was 65 million people or 30% of the population of Indonesia. Parents find it taboo to talk about sex issues so teenagers are looking for alternative sources of information. Teenagers use mass media as a source of information. This study was to find out the relationship of social media use with the level of knowledge about free sex in adolescents at SMA Negeri 12 Makassar. Research design uses analytical surveys with a cross sectional approach. Sampling was with simple random sampling techniques. The number of respondents was 105 students. Data collection is done using questionnaires. Data analysis includes univariate analysis by looking for frequency distribution, bivariate analysis with Chi-Square test α = 0.05 to find out the relationship between variables. The results of the analysis of bivariate obtained a relationship between social media and the level of knowledge about free sex (p= 0.002). The conclusion in this study is that there is a strongly relationship between the use of social media and the level of knowledge about free sex in adolescents

scholarly journals A Survey of US Dental Practices’ use of Social Media

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel K Henry ◽  
Amy Molnar ◽  
Jon C Henry
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
The United States ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
The Us ◽  
Dental Practices ◽  
Use Of Social Media

ABSTRACT Aim Social media is becoming the way for businesses, including health care professionals, to communicate with consumers. The study examines the use of social media by dental practices in the US. Materials and methods An electronic survey was sent to 22,682 dentists in the United States. The survey consisted of questions related to the use of social media in the dental practice. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and comparisons were made using a Fisher's exact test. Results A total of 573 responses were received. Social media was used in 52% of dental practices, the most common being Facebook. The use of social media was most commonly for marketing purposes (91%). Dentists younger than 45 years old were more likely to use social media in their practice than dentists 45 years or older (p < 0.001). Conclusion Dental practices actively use social media for marketing and communication. Many dentists are unsure how to measure the success of social media in their practice. Additional research is needed to measure the success of social media in a dental practice. Clinical significance Social media is a common way practices market and interact with their patients. There are some difficulties in determining what appropriate content for social media is and how to evaluate the success. How to cite this article Henry RK, Molnar A, Henry JC. A Survey of US Dental Practices’ use of Social Media. J Contemp Dent Pract 2012;13(2):137-141.

scholarly journals Using Comic Strips to Improve Students’ Motivation and Reading Comprehension at MA Raudlatusshibyan NW Belencong

PALAPA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 404-417
Author(s):  
Bq Zuhrotun Nafisah ◽  
Aditya Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Comic Strip ◽  
Reading Tests ◽  
Comic Strips ◽  
Post Test ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Very High

This research was aimed to know how comic strip can improve students’ motivation and reading comprehension at MA. Raudlatusshibyan NW Belencong in academic year 2017/2018. The research design was classroom action research. It consists of one cycle, and the cycle consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The data were collected by using reading tests and questionnaire. The result study shown that comic strip improved students’ motivation and reading comprehension. The percentage of students that got very high motivation after using Comic Strip in learning reading is 55% and 45% got high motivation. The result of the mean in post-test at cycle 1 is 77,9 while the students’ highest score was 88 and the lowest score was 52. The result of the test shown the abilities of the students were improved. There were 17 students or 85% out of the 20 students who reached the score of KKM while the rest of them there were 3 students or 15% failed. It is indicated the improvement of student’s reading comprehension and their motivation of English learning process.

scholarly journals Influence of Social Media Activities on Higher Secondary Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-418
Author(s):  
D Johnraj David ◽  
Mr Muthupandi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Rural Locality

Social media is a convenient network of communication for people nowadays. This study is an attempt to examine the application and usefulness of social media activities in academics. The main objective of the study is to find out the level of social media activities of the higher secondary students concerning gender, class, locality of the school, and types of school. The sample size for the study comprised 707 students. The investigator used the social media activities scale prepared and validated by D.Johnraj David and Dr.P.Muthupandi. A Simple random sampling technique was used to collect the sample from various schools. Data was analysed through mean, standard deviation, and “t” tests. The findings of the study indicate that (i) male students have significantly higher use of social media activities than female students (ii)students studying in XII standard have significantly higher use of social media activities than students studying in XI standard students (iii) urban locality school students have significantly higher use of social media activities than rural locality school students(iv) students studying in aided schools have significantly higher use of social media activities than students in unaided schools.

scholarly journals Social Media Use Among Library and Information Science Students: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Mathias Gabriel Kasa ◽  
Jamilu Muhammad Isah ◽  
Mohammed Shehu ◽  
Shehu Allahde ◽  
Sunday Ladipo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The purpose of this study is to identify the prevailing conditions of social media use among undergraduate students of Library and Information Science in a Nigerian University. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 180 full-time undergraduate students purposely. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data collected through the administration of questionnaire. Research findings showed that a great number of students of Library and Information Science are addicted to social media for wrong academic purposes. The levels of addiction varied according to four Likert scale type. The highly addiction was among student using WhatApp (40.82%) and not addicted among students using BB chat (13.12%). The demographic indicators provided the obvious results of singles (77.78%) possessing prevalence tendency of addiction, and surprisingly those between the ages of 27-30 (40%) were most addicted. The paper recommends awareness programmes that are tailored to reveal the ills of social media addiction and pave ways to balance use of social media platforms that benefit academic activities among students.

A Comparative Study of Teachers' and Students' Use of Social Media for Interaction with Other People

2016 ◽  
pp. 214-238
Author(s):  
Jeļena Zaščerinska ◽  
Andreas Ahrens
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Primary Data Analysis ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

Economic crisis strongly influences teaching. To promote effectiveness and competitiveness of teaching in higher education, teachers' and students' use of social media for interaction with other people has to be analysed. The research question is as following: are there any similarities and differences between teachers' and students' use of social media for interaction with other people? The purpose of the research is to compare teachers' and students' use of social media for interaction with other people. The meaning of the key concepts of “social media” and “web technologies” is studied. Exploratory research is used. The empirical study was based on teachers' and students' case studies. Descriptive statistics was implemented for primary data analysis. The findings allow drawing the conclusions on the teachers' and students' use of social media for interaction with other people. A hypothesis is proposed. Directions of further research are formulated.

scholarly journals The Use of Smartphones as an Educational Tool in the Classroom: Lecturers’ Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (16) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Ahmad Zahir Wali ◽  
Mohammad Ehsan Omaid
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This paper aims to study the lecturers’ perceptions toward the use of smartphone as an educational tool in classroom. The study also investigates the benefits and perceived barriers of smartphone use by students in classroom from the lecturers’ perspective. A quantitative research design was employed and data from a random sample of 50 lecturers of Kandahar University was collected using a questionnaire. The data was analysed by descriptive statistics using SPSS v24 software. The findings revealed that the lecturers allow the use of smartphone as an educational tool in classroom for all its functions except for the use of social media. The findings also indicated that the lecturers perceive the use of smartphone by the students in classrooms to be beneficial for students in their learning in various ways. Moreover, the findings showed no major perceived barriers by the lecturers’ for the students’ use of smartphones in classroom.

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