Journal on Education
Vol 7 No 1 (2024): Journal on Education: Volume 7 Nomor 1 Tahun 2024

The Influence of Using Twitter (X) To Enhance Critical Thinking Skill At Higher Education

Aura Paradiba (English Language Education Program, Faculty Of Teacher Training And Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur)
Dzul Rachman (English Language Education Program, Faculty Of Teacher Training And Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jul 2024

Abstract

This study aims to find out how Twitter can enhance students' critical thinking abilities in higher education, what factors influence it, and what way it is used to see if it improves critical thinking. This study examined the relationship between Twitter and critical thinking using mixed quantitative and qualitative method. This research was conducted in Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, with the subject being the Twitter users of eighth semester and meet the criteria such as having a Twitter app and an account, using Twitter for more than a year, and have interacting with posts there. While multiple choice tests and questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data, interview was used to gather qualitative data. The results of the research showed that Twitter can help users develop their critical thinking skills with the ease of getting information and being a forum for effective discussion. Twitter is also a social media that is easy to access and has features that really help spread a wider perspective to help the learning process.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joe

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Journal On Education is a journal that publishes articles related to research (Case Study, Qualitative, Quantitative, Action Research), or development in the field of education such as early education, basic education, secondary education, out-of-school education, higher education, assessment in ...