International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
Vol 15, No 4: August 2026

TikTok as a constructivist platform for ethically and algorithmically literate TESL in the industrial era 5.0

Ninik Suryatiningsih (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)
Dwi Priyo Utomo (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)
Joko Widodo (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)
Masduki Masduki (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Aug 2026

Abstract

This research places the integration of TikTok in teaching English as a second language (TESL) as a directed pedagogic design that combines constructivist engagement, digital ethics, and algorithmic literacy in the context of the industrial era 5.0. This study aims to: i) examine the influence of constructivist engagement on speaking fluency; ii) assess the effectiveness of digital ethics rubrics; and iii) test the mediating role of algorithmic literacy. Using a sequential mixed method, the study involved 130 participants (120 students, 10 lecturers) in a 12-week intervention that included ethics orientation and algorithmic literacy, task modeling, micro-speaking video production, rubric-based peer-lecturer feedback, and reflection and revision. Quantitative data were analyzed by regression, paired t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and mediation analysis, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically and integrated through joint displays. Results showed that constructivist involvement had a significant effect on speaking fluency (β=0.68; R²=0.46; p

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IJERE

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Education

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The International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education which publishes papers to international audiences of educational researchers. The IJERE aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of ...