Bayu Erlangga
Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang

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Collaborative Learning and Academic Performance in Higher Education Syamsiati Arifah; Asmarani Asmarani; Cindi Mutia; Bayu Erlangga
Nusantara Education Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): December Edition
Publisher : Integra Academic Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63208/21011-382

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Collaborative learning has become an important student-centered instructional approach for improving academic performance in higher education. This study examines the relationship between collaborative learning and academic performance through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) using the PRISMA 2020 framework. Studies published over the last five years were systematically collected from major academic databases and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that collaborative learning positively influences academic performance by enhancing student engagement, knowledge construction, communication skills, teamwork, and critical thinking. Effective implementation depends on instructor facilitation, balanced group participation, supportive learning environments, and appropriate collaborative activities. However, challenges such as unequal participation, group coordination, communication barriers, and technology integration continue to affect learning effectiveness. The study concludes that collaborative learning is an effective instructional strategy for improving academic achievement while developing essential professional competencies in higher education.
Optimizing Social Media as a Digital Learning Medium Nitasari Nitasari; Indriani Agustina; Rita setyawati; Bayu Erlangga
Nusantara Education Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): December Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63208/21011-478

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The advancement of information technology has accelerated the transformation of education toward more flexible, interactive, and learner-centered learning environments. One significant aspect of this transformation is the use of social media as a learning medium that facilitates communication, collaboration, and rapid information sharing. This study aims to analyze the role of social media as a learning medium, identify its benefits and implementation challenges, and formulate strategies for optimizing its use in supporting digital learning. The study employed a library research method using a qualitative descriptive approach, analyzing scholarly literature published over the last five years. Data were examined using content analysis of academic journals, books, official reports, and relevant regulations. The findings indicate that social media enhances access to learning resources, strengthens academic communication, promotes collaborative learning, and increases students' motivation and engagement in the learning process. Nevertheless, its implementation also presents several challenges, including learning distractions, limited digital literacy, information credibility, digital ethics, and data security concerns. Therefore, optimizing the use of social media requires systematic instructional design, improved digital competencies, strengthened digital literacy, and institutional policy support to ensure that social media is utilized effectively, responsibly, and sustainably in improving the quality of digital learning.