Letters in Information Technology Education (LITE)
Vol 2, No 2 (2019)

OVERCOMING THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA BASED ON STUDENTS’ GENDER DIFFERENCES

Maranita, Rani (Unknown)
Avicienna, Razes Maskawaih (Unknown)
Muawanah, Risalatul (Unknown)
Mursydan, Zaka Kharis (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Nov 2019

Abstract

This study investigates the causal relationships between social media (Instagram) use of college students based on gender differences. We conducted a panel survey targeting State University of Malang college students and analyzed 50 responses which proportion is 50% males and 50% females to get balanced and maximum results. The following results were produced: (a) The college students in the study reported that students use social media as entertainment, friendship, and as well as a place to find news they like and need. Instagram is also used as a media for exchanging information that is assured by them; (b) for male students, instagram is used as a media to find their favorite news such as sports news and games, and this has no effect on their social life.; and (c) for female students, instagram is a part of their lives.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lite

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Letters in Information Technology Education is an open access peer-reviewed international journal that publishes scholarly articles on the teaching and learning about information technology. This includes using technology to enhance learning, to support teaching and teaching administration. In ...