WhatsApp Conversations and Relationships: A Focus on Digital Communication Between Parent-Teacher Engagement in a Secondary School in Putrajaya

Johari, Suriana; Noordin, Wan Norbani Wan; Mahamad, Tengku Elena Tengku

doi:10.17576/jkmjc-2022-3802-17

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“…When accessing the internet, informants also use campus Wi-Fi because it is included in the facilities; Filipino students use Wi-Fi at home because it is much cheaper than buying mobile data, so they decide to set up a Home Wi-Fi at the start of online classes in the Philippines. However, the challenges for teachers (Johari et al, 2022) with the extensive use of digital communication, namely an increase in stress, message disruption, and misuse of working time, could burden some teachers.…”

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Social media for Indonesian and Philippines students

Nurfalah,

Brajadenta,

Siraj

et al. 2023

J. Kaji. Komun.

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Background: The digital era has changed the behavior of students who are very responsive to technology, especially social media. However, social media has a different role and impact on their life. Purpose: This study aims to find out the interest of Indonesian and Philippines students in using social media, to find out their activities and their opinions about their social media usage. Method: This study used qualitative descriptive with purposive sampling resulting in eight people as informants spread across Indonesia and the Philippines. Results: This study found that almost all students use and have social media accounts. They use it to access education, and entertainment and to increase their local, national, and international knowledge, especially among those who participate in the Merdeka Learning program, while Philippines students participate in the international lecture program. With the existence of social media, they rarely watch television, radio, and newspaper, although there are some Indonesian informants who still like to read newspapers, there are differences in the interest in using social media by Indonesian and Philippines students. Indonesian students use social media such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Telegram, Meanwhile, Philippines students use Facebook more when interacting with their campus friends. The students see social media changed the pattern of their daily life, for example, the lack of direct social interaction and the increase of cybercrime, while the positive impact of social media is the ability to do storytelling on social media, making it easier to communicate. Conclusion: Philippines students use Facebook more than popular social media such as Instagram and Tiktok, in contrast to Indonesian students who primarily use Instagram and Tiktok. Implication: That both Filipino and Indonesian students utilize social media, but there are differences in their preferences and usage pattern.

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Social media for Indonesian and Philippines students

Nurfalah,

Brajadenta,

Siraj

et al. 2023

J. Kaji. Komun.

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“…However, in Malaysia, parent-teacher communication typically takes the form of traditional verbal and written communication (Johari et al, 2022). Even with this fast-paced technology development, when the usage and utilisation of smartphones by Malaysian people at all socioeconomic levels are increasing rapidly, digital communication among parents and teachers is still in the infancy phase (Johari et al, 2022).…”

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“…With WhatsApp, parents could respond to the information presented, and teachers and parents could contact them whenever convenient. The WhatsApp group, according to teachers, allows them to ask for parents' help in reminding pupils to do their homework and other assignments, exchanging solutions and speaking with their children (Johari et al, 2022). These advantages of WhatsApp groups have significantly improved parents' and teachers' communication.…”

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The implications of digital communication between parents and teachers from a teachers’ point of view

Khoo,

Osman,

Daud

et al. 2024

HASSS

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Digital communication has been popular among general Malaysian users. It comes as no surprise that digital communication is taking over in educational settings. Parent-teacher communication is very important, because both parties play a big role in children's learning wellbeing. Thus, this study explores the advantages and disadvantages of using WhatsApp groups as a digital communication tool for parent-teacher communication. Because WhatsApp groups are not yet considered a formal medium, there are no rules or regulations in place to govern communication. Therefore, this study aims to guide teachers on managing digital communication between parents and teachers so that the alternative can be utilised efficiently. This qualitative study involved six teacher informants responsible as class teachers for any grades or levels in national and government primary and secondary schools located around Johor Bahru. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and were analysed using thematic analysis. Based on the findings, there are both advantages and disadvantages to using WhatsApp groups among parents and teachers. WhatsApp groups offer benefits such as information being delivered easily and quickly; parents and teachers accessing information in WhatsApp groups from various locations; and immediate interaction between parents and teachers. The conveniences that WhatsApp group functions offer can foster cooperation between parents and teachers. However, there are several disadvantages to using WhatsApp groups that are the unintentional extension of teachers' working hours caused by the flexibility of WhatsApp groups, an invasion of teachers’ privacy and its contribution to any discussions on trivial matters. WhatsApp groups should set rules and restrictions to improve the groups' effectiveness and efficiency for parents and teachers. Teachers should serve as the group's host and administrator in order to preserve the semi-formal relationships between parents and teachers. Because teachers' healthy work-life balance is also important, establishing good practice for managing WhatsApp groups is essential.

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“…Digital platforms have the potential to elevate educational quality, as they can be continually optimized through data-driven algorithms, ensuring they remain adaptable to unique needs and evolving standards [14]. This applies to parents using digital apps for interactive, mobile, and smart information access, enjoying these experiences [15]. They select their preferred platform to find media that meets their parenting and education needs.…”

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Analyzing the Mechanisms by Which Digital Platforms Influence Family-School Partnerships among Parents of Young Children

Hsu,

Chen

2023

Sustainability

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This research delved into the correlation between digital platforms and the dynamics of family-school collaboration within the context of parents with young children in Taiwan. It also examined the roles of parental involvement, teacher-child interactions, and online communication in this model. In the context of Taiwan, a research endeavor was undertaken to elucidate the viewpoints of parents with preschool-age children concerning digital platforms and their associated determinants. A Chinese-translated questionnaire included five latent factors: digital platforms, parental involvement, teacher-child interactions, online communication, and family-school partnerships. Employing a partial least-squares technique, we conducted an in-depth examination of the survey data, focusing on the evaluation of questionnaire latent factor reliability and validity within the measurement model. Subsequently, a path analysis was conducted to examine the hypothesized assumptions in the structural model. The findings indicated significant positive effects, with digital platforms enhancing parental involvement, teacher-child interactions, and online communication, ultimately leading to stronger family-school partnerships. Statistical analyses using a robust dataset consistently confirmed the significance of these associations.

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WhatsApp Conversations and Relationships: A Focus on Digital Communication Between Parent-Teacher Engagement in a Secondary School in Putrajaya

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

Social media for Indonesian and Philippines students

Social media for Indonesian and Philippines students

The implications of digital communication between parents and teachers from a teachers’ point of view

Analyzing the Mechanisms by Which Digital Platforms Influence Family-School Partnerships among Parents of Young Children

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