SOCIAL (ONLINE) MEDIA TEACHING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS – A CALL FOR A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT BETWEEN PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND EDUCATORS
The Covid-19 pandemic is still a global issue and continues to strike fear in people’s hearts. As a result, learning environments for students have drastically changed. The advent of virtual platforms in the education sector has been made possible by the closure of brick-and-mortar schools. Using a focus group discussion approach, this study examines the views and level of cooperation between parents and educators regarding how social media platforms help students develop their character. The media effects theory and cultivation theory serve as the foundation for this study’s framework. The conclusion is that in order to guide students in using these tools responsibly and appropriately, appropriate norms and standards must be established.
Keywords: COVID-19, parents, teachers, adolescent students, character development.
