Potential Use of The TikTok Application as An Informal Learning Medium for Geography Education Students at University Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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https://doi.org/10.37134/ajatel.vol15.1.10.2025Keywords:
TikTok, Application, Informal Learning Medium, Geography Education, Digital LearningAbstract
This study aims to identify the selection factors of the TikTok application as an informal learning medium, to analyze the relationship between the use of the TikTok application and its potential as an informal learning medium, and to identify the effect of the use of the TikTok application on the motivation and interest in learning for Geography Education students of University Pendidikan Sultan Idris. The quantitative approach and questionnaire method were used in this study. The study sample consisted of 210 UPSI Geography students using a simple random sampling technique. Descriptive analysis (mean, percentage, standard deviation) and inferential analysis (Spearman Rho correlation) were used to answer each research question. The findings of the study show that the main factor for students to choose TikTok as an informal learning medium is because TikTok has interesting content or videos. Next, the main potential of using the TikTok application as an informal learning medium is that students can find out about current issues either in the country or abroad. The effect of using the TikTok application on the interest and motivation to learn has a positive effect on students because the results of the study show that students enjoy using the TikTok application as a learning medium. The results of the Spearman-Rho correlation analysis show that there is a significant relationship between the use of the TikTok application and its potential as an informal learning medium. In conclusion, this study shows that the TikTok application has the potential as an informal learning medium for students. The implications of this study can be used as a reference by researchers and future researchers so that they can continue this kind of research more effectively so that our country can produce civilized students.
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