Microlearning Videos to Foster Cyberbullying Understanding and Digital Empathy in Vocational Education: A Mixed-Methods Study

Kharisma Rosyiana Putri; Aris Budianto; Agus Efendi

doi:10.56741/IISTR.jpes.001787

Authors

Kharisma Rosyiana Putri Universitas Sebelas Maret
Aris Budianto
arisbudianto@staff.uns.ac.id
Universitas Sebelas Maret https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8392-5372
Agus Efendi Universitas Sebelas Maret https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5538-8733

Keywords:

Cyberbullying, Educational Video, Microlearning, Student Understanding, Vocational Education

Abstract

The rapid advancement of digital technology has transformed students’ learning behavior and online interaction, increasing the risk of cyberbullying among adolescents. This study analyzed vocational high school students’ understanding of the forms of cyberbullying through microlearning-based educational videos. A mixed-method sequential explanatory design was employed, integrating quantitative (one-group pretest–posttest) and qualitative (semi-structured interviews) approaches. Participants included 35 tenth-grade students from a vocational high school in Surakarta. Quantitative data were analyzed using inferential statistics and Normalized Gain (N-Gain), and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The results showed a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores (p = 0.010; t = -2.722; df = 34), with an N-Gain of 0.0804, categorized as low. A per-aspect analysis further indicated improvements across most cyberbullying aspects, particularly harassment, cyberstalking, flaming, and elimination, while impersonation remained relatively stable. Qualitative findings revealed that students were able to translate, interpret, and apply concepts related to cyberbullying after watching the videos, indicating improved comprehension and ethical awareness. The study concludes that microlearning-based educational videos contributed to measurable yet modest improvements in conceptual understanding and digital empathy among vocational students. The novelty of this research lies in combining microlearning principles with video-based media to strengthen cyberbullying awareness and digital ethics education in vocational learning contexts.

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Author Biographies

Kharisma Rosyiana Putri, Universitas Sebelas Maret

is affiliated with the Study Program of Informatics and Computer Engineering Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia. She is currently an undergraduate student focusing on research in microlearning, cyberbullying, and the development of educational video media. She is actively involved in academic research activities and learning media development within her study program. (email: kharismarosyiputri@student.uns.ac.id).

Aris Budianto, Universitas Sebelas Maret

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

Agus Efendi, Universitas Sebelas Maret

is a Professor at the Education Technology Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia. His research area is in Education and Educational Technology. (email: agusefendi@staff.uns.ac.id).

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