Extent of Students’ Use of Tiktok in Relation to Their Class Engagement
Abstract
This study examined the extent of students’ use of TikTok in relation to their class engagement among 145 first- to third-year College of Teacher Education students of Central Philippines State University – Cauayan Campus. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, using a self-made questionnaire covering TikTok engagement for educational purposes, socialization and communication, entertainment, and class engagement. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation. Results showed that overall TikTok engagement was at an average extent (M = 3.00, SD = 0.14). Engagement was high for entertainment (M = 4.00, SD = 0.24), average for educational purposes (M = 2.98, SD = 0.26), and low for socialization and communication (M = 2.01, SD = 0.24). Class engagement was high (M = 4.00, SD = 0.24). TikTok engagement differed significantly by sex (t = 33.72, p < .001), but not by family monthly income (F = 0.50, p = .607). Neither sex (r = .11, p = .19) nor family monthly income (r = .03, p = .72) was significantly related to class engagement. Overall TikTok engagement was significantly and positively related to class engagement (r = .22, p = .007), with educational purposes (r = .18, p = .027) and entertainment (r = .18, p = .034) showing significant low positive relationships, while socialization and communication did not (r = .02, p = .82). The findings suggest that TikTok may support class engagement to a small extent, particularly when its use is connected to educational and engaging content.