Abstract
This study specifically aims to determine the use of facebook amongst students of SMAN 4 Payakumbuh, and to investigate the students' response to the use of facebook as a medium of learning support. This study uses a descriptive study, in which only describe a situation or event does not explain the relationship and do not test hypotheses and make predictions. The study population was a tenth grade students of SMAN 4 Payakumbuh, semester 1. By using purposive sampling technique, class X4 obtained as a sample class. Data were obtained from the research literature (library research) and field research (field research) with a questionnaire instrument that contains 22 written statement, which must be answered by the respondents. A technique of data analysis in this research is to use the technique of percentage. The results showed that, in general, students of SMAN 4 Payakumbuh have regular and accustomed to using facebook, and for this use the facebook application just for fun. The research shows that the use of facebook as a medium of learning support have a positive impact for students, because not only students can play the facebook app, but can also use facebook as a medium for learning and discussion about learning.
Keyword : facebook, media, descriptive
Pendahuluan
Facebook menduduki rangking pertama sebagai jejaring sosial yang terlaris diantara jejaring-jejaring sosial lainnya. Tercatat perkembangan penggunaan facebook oleh masyarakat Indonesia yang mencapai pertumbuhan 64.5% pada tahun 2008 (Budi Putra mantan editor Harian Tempo yang dirilis oleh CNET Asia portal IT). Indonesia merupakan satu dari beberapa negara yang mengalami perkembangan pesat dalam penggunaan facebook. Dari data yang diperoleh dari bahwa tabel hasil survey pengguna facebook di berbagai negara, Indonesia menduduki 10 besar penggunaan facebook per Maret 2011..
Peneliti: Kiki Nidya Stephanie
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