TikTok and Vocabulary Learning: A Survey Study of Indonesian Students from English Departments
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https://doi.org/10.32332/joelt.v11i2.7866Keywords:
Attitudes, English department, English vocabulary, Survey, TikTokAbstract
The present study intends to investigate the attitudes of English department students on the use of TikTok for English vocabulary learning. The participants of this study were 116 Indonesian students from the English Language Education and English Letters Departments from 26 different universities in 10 provinces. This study employed an online survey as the method of collecting data. It found that generally, the participants reported highly positive attitudes towards using TikTok for learning vocabulary. However, they seemed to have ambivalent attitudes towards the effectiveness of using the platform for vocabulary learning, perhaps attributed to the default nature of TikTok as a social media rather than a learning media. Informed by the findings, the study suggested teachers incorporate TikTok in skill-based and vocabulary-building classes in the first semesters of English department curricula. Limitations and contributions of this study are stated along with the suggested direction of future relevant studies in the field.
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Bryman, A. (2012). Social research methods (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
Cahyono, A. O. M., & Perdhani, W. C. (2023). Using TikTok in EFL class: Students’ perceptions. Journal of English Education and Teaching, 7(1), 59–77.
Erwani, I., Romi, M. J., Sawithy, M. N., Rohana, R., Ulfah, S., & Supeni, I. (2022). The influence of TikTok in increasing vocabulary for Elementary School in SMP 1 Muhammadiyah Banjarbaru. Elite Journal, 4(Vol 4 No 1 (2022): ELITE JOURNAL: Journal of English Linguistics, Literature, and Education), 25–40.
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Liu, Q. (2023). Exploring the impacts of TikTok on the academic performance of Chinese secondary school students. BCP Bussiness and Management, 41, 160–163.
Maximo, R. (2000). Effects of rote, context, keyword, and context/keyword method on retention of vocabulary in EFL classroom. Language Learning, 50(2), 385–412.
Mekler, A. (2021). The effects of TikTok use on college student learning. Undergraduate Review, 16, 19.
Novitasari, N., & Addinna, A. (2022). Students’ perception on the use of TikTok for learning English. Journal of English Language Teaching, 11(Vol 11, No 4 (2022)), 566–579. https://doi.org/10.24036/jelt.v11i4.119484
Pratami, W. G., & Syafryadin. (2023). The students’ perception by using TikTok as a media learning English. Education, Journal of Development and Innovation in Language and Literature, 3(1), 48–58.
Pratiwi, A. E., Sopia, N. N. U., & Sopiah, R. S. (2021). Utilizing TikTok application as media for learning English pronunciation. Iconnects, 21(April), 85–98.
Rahman, M. S. (2021). Analysis regression and path model: The Influence both Instagram and TikTok in improving students’ vocabulary. Journal of English Teaching, Literature and Linguistics, 1(1), 48–61.
Rahmawati, Y., & Anwar, K. (2022). The use of TikTok application: The impact on students’ vocabulary and attitude. PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education), 5(Vol 5, No 3 (2022): VOLUME 5 NUMBER 3, MAY 2022), 610–621.
Sinnema, C., Nieveen, N., & Priestley, M. (2020). Successful futures, successful curriculum: What can Wales learn from international curriculum reforms? Curriculum Journal, 31(2), 181–201. https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.17
Sirait, C. T., & Hutasuhut, M. L. (2023). High school students perspective on using Tiktok for learning English vocabulary. Journal UNIMED, 12(1), 38–44.
Sivagnanam, S., & Yunus, M. M. (2020). Utilizing social media in vocabulary enhancement among primary ESL learners. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(2), 490–498. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2020.080220
Statista. (2023). Countries with the largest TikTok audience as of July 2023 (in millions). https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299807/number-of-monthly-unique-tiktok-users/
Thomas, G. (2013). How to do your research project: A guide for students in education and applied social sciences. Sage Publications Ltd.
Thornbury, S. (2002). How to teach vocabulary. Pearson Education Limited.
Yang, H. (2020). Secondary-school students’ perspectives of utilizing TikTok for English learning in and beyond the EFL classroom. 2020 3rd International Conference on EducationTechnology and Social Science (ETSS 2020), Etss, 162–183.
Zainal, Z., & Rahmat, N. H. (2020). Social media and its influence on vocabulary and language learning: A case study. European Journal of Education Studies, 7(11), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i11.3331
Zhi-liang, L. (2010). A study on English vocabulary learning strategies for non-English majors in independent college. Cross-Cultural Communication, 6(4), 152–164.
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