ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM OF FKIP UNRI STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF TIKTOK AS A SELF-LEARNING MEDIA IN ENGLISH VOCABULARY

Abstract

This study aims to find out the English Study Program of FKIP UNRI students’ perceptions on the Use of TikTok as a Self-Learning Media in English Vocabulary. A quantitative descriptive method was employed, using a close-ended questionnaire with a Likert scale. The sample consisted of 100 first
semester students selected through purposive sampling with 37 students as try-out sample and 63 students as real-sample. The data analysis revealed that students' perceptions of using TikTok for learning English vocabulary were in the "positive" category, with an average score of 3.98 or 79.7%. Students reported that TikTok offers engaging content, is easily accessible anytime and anywhere, and increases their motivation and interest in learning vocabulary independently. Therefore, TikTok is considered an effective and enjoyable tool to support English vocabulary acquisition among university students.