EXPLORING THAILAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF USING TIKTOK AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA TO LEARN PRONUNCIATION

wardah, wardah (2025) EXPLORING THAILAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF USING TIKTOK AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA TO LEARN PRONUNCIATION. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember.

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Abstract

Teaching in a different country like Thailand presents its own challenges due to language and cultural differences. For someone who also comes from a country where English is a foreign language (EFL), teaching English in another country requires effective strategies to help students understand English pronunciation in class, such as using technology-based instructional media, for example, Tik Tok. Students can quickly master the correct pronunciation from native speakers using interactive and accessible short videos on that platform. Therefore, the researcher investigates Thailand students' perceptions of using TikTok as instructional media for learning pronunciation.
The objectives of this research are derived from the research questions, including: (1) What are the perceptions of senior high school students in Thailand regarding the use of TikTok as instructional media to learn English pronunciation? (2) What are the obstacles faced by senior high school students in Thailand when using TikTok as instructional media to learn pronunciation?
This research uses a qualitative descriptive method. The study was conducted at Powocho Santiwit Songkhla Technological College in Thailand. The researcher selected one class including 5 students from the 3rd grade of the engineering department in this research. Data were obtained from observations, interviews, document reviews. Data were analyzed using the data analysis proposed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana which includes data condensation, data display, and drawing and verifying conclusions.
Finding (1) from 5 Thailand students showed that 3 students had a positive perception, students stating that the use of Tik Tok as instructional media is Creating an interactive learning environment and easy-to-understand learning technique. Students also stated that using Tik Tok could enhance their self-confidence. On the other hand, 1 student felt that the use of Tik Tok is not suitable as instructional media because TikTok's structure is mainly for entertainment. Another student stated that while TikTok may not be suitable for learning pronunciation, but they felt that using TikTok could help students in learning pronunciation. Findings (2) from 5 Thai students show that 2 students stated that the obstacles when using Tik Tok in class are the quality of the internet. And 2 students stated that they experience distractions from other videos on Tik Tok, which sometimes makes students lose focus on learning. Meanwhile, 1 student stated that the difference in accent makes it a bit difficult for students to express a word and sentence in English.

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