Investigating The Use of Social Media to Learn Listening Skill in Academic Context
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https://doi.org/10.26418/jefle.v4i1.68242Abstract
The study aims to identify the social media platforms commonly utilized by students and analyze the specific media outlets preferred for educational purposes. Employing a descriptive research design, the investigation involved 20 students enrolled in the Statistics in Educational Research class within the English Education study program. Data collection was a questionnaire consisting of 10 Likert-scale questions, focusing on popular social media platforms and their associated media outlets. The results highlight Youtube as the predominant social media platform extensively utilized by students. Notably, students acknowledged the value of academic lecture videos on Youtube for refining their listening skills in an academic context. These findings underscore the significance of promoting responsible social media usage and fostering a harmonious balance between recreational and educational purposes in utilizing such platforms to enhance listening skills.
Keywords: Academic context, listening skill, social media
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