Microlearning on TikTok: Developing Creativity and Communication for Vocational Students

Atadila Berliani Daniswara; Aris Budianto; Nurcahya Pradana Taufik Prakisya

doi:10.56741/IISTR.jpes.001127

Authors

Atadila Berliani Daniswara Sebelas Maret University
Aris Budianto
arisbudianto@staff.uns.ac.id
Sebelas Maret University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8392-5372
Nurcahya Pradana Taufik Prakisya Sebelas Maret University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7664-7156

Keywords:

Creativity, Microlearning, Oral Communication, Soft Skill, TikTok

Abstract

Non-technical skills (soft skills), such as creativity and oral communication, have become increasingly important for Vocational High School graduates in the Industry 4.0 era; however, their systematic integration into the curriculum remains limited. This study aimed to develop and examine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a TikTok-based microlearning platform to support the development of vocational students’ soft skills. The study employed a research and development approach using the ADDIE model and involved 32 vocational students in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia. Data were collected through expert validation, student response questionnaires, and a pretest–posttest design. Expert validation indicated that the developed media met high feasibility criteria, with an average score of 88% from media and material experts. Student responses suggested a positive level of acceptance, with an average score of 83.6%. The pretest–posttest results showed modest increases in average scores for creativity (2.44 points) and oral communication (8.12 points). These findings suggest that TikTok-based microlearning has potential as a supportive and engaging tool for facilitating the development of vocational students’ soft skills, although further studies with larger samples and comparative designs are recommended to confirm its effectiveness.

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Author Biographies

Atadila Berliani Daniswara, Sebelas Maret University

is an undergraduate student at the Informatics and Computer Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia. Her research interests include instructional media development, microlearning, and the integration of social media platforms in education. (email: atadilaberliani@student.ac.id).

Aris Budianto, Sebelas Maret University

is a lecturer at the Informatics and Computer Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia. He is the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Informatics and Vocational Education (JOIVE). His research areas include Learning Technologies, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Computer-Assisted Learning, and Educational Technology. (email: arisbudianto@staff.uns.ac.id).

Nurcahya Pradana Taufik Prakisya, Sebelas Maret University

is a lecturer at the Informatics and Computer Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia. His research areas are Digital Image Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Software Engineering. (email: nurcahya.ptp@staff.uns.ac.id).

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