Digital Native Teachers: A Study on the Impact of TikTok Microlearning Content in Pedagogical Practices Among Pre-service Educators
Downloads
Background. The rapid growth of short-form video platforms such as TikTok has transformed the way knowledge is created, shared, and consumed. For digital native teachers—those who have grown up in the digital era—TikTok represents not only a form of entertainment but also an emerging pedagogical tool. Microlearning content delivered through TikTok’s concise and visually engaging format has the potential to enhance pre-service educators’ pedagogical knowledge, creativity, and technological competence.
Purpose. This quantitative study aimed to examine the impact of TikTok-based microlearning content on the pedagogical practices of pre-service educators. Specifically, it investigated how exposure to and engagement with TikTok microlearning videos influence teaching creativity, digital literacy, and classroom innovation.
Method. A total of 210 pre-service educators from three Indonesian universities participated in this study. Data were collected using an online questionnaire measuring perceived usefulness, engagement level, pedagogical innovation, and digital self-efficacy. Statistical analyses, including correlation and multiple regression tests, were conducted to determine the relationships between exposure to TikTok microlearning and pedagogical outcomes.
Results. The findings revealed that pre-service educators with higher engagement in TikTok microlearning content demonstrated significantly greater levels of pedagogical innovation and digital teaching readiness. The regression analysis indicated that engagement frequency and perceived usefulness were the strongest predictors of pedagogical creativity.
Conclusion. This study underscores the transformative potential of TikTok microlearning in shaping the pedagogical practices of digital native teachers. Integrating short-form educational content into teacher education programs can foster creativity, digital competence, and reflective teaching habits.
Adepoju, J. (2024). Evaluating the Quality and Impact of TikTok Videos on Autologous Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Artery Flaps. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 12(8). https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006056
Admara, K. W. (2025). Impact of Social Media Marketing on Purchase Intention via Brand Awareness, Trust, and Engagement: Evidence from The Originote on TikTok. Quality Access to Success, 26(208), 388–393. https://doi.org/10.47750/QAS/26.208.40
Alcántara-Pilar, J. M. (2024). From likes to loyalty: Exploring the impact of influencer credibility on purchase intentions in TikTok. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 78(Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2024.103709
Allué, M. M. (2024). KIDFLUENCERS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES OF CHILD INFLUENCERS On YouTube and TikTok and their Impact on Children’s Audience. Visual Review International Visual Culture Review Revista Internacional De Cultura, 16(5), 261–270. https://doi.org/10.62161/revvisual.v16.5301
Almajali, D. A. (2023). Evaluation of the Digital Divide Status and Its Impact on the Use of TikTok Platform Through E-Commerce Activities. Studies in Computational Intelligence, 1056(Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19), 259–281. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12382-5_14
Aragones, B. B. (2025). Micro influencers, mega impact: How TikTok influencers shape sustainable travel choices. Journal of Marketing Communications, Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527266.2025.2469283
Aunaka, A. (2024). PREDICTING THE IMPACT OF TIKTOK LIVE STREAMING QUALITY ON PURCHASE INTENTION THROUGH SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY. International Conferences E Society 2024 and Mobile Learning 2024, Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19, 77–84.
Bhattacharya, S. (2024). Analyzing the impact of symbols in Taiwan’s election-related anti-disinformation campaign on TikTok. Social Network Analysis and Mining, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13278-024-01385-9
Blackburn, M. R. (2024). #ForYou? The impact of pro-ana TikTok content on body image dissatisfaction and internalisation of societal beauty standards. Plos One, 19(8). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307597
Brabandere, M. de. (2025). #Fittok: How Fitfluencers’ Videos on Tiktok Impact Adolescents’ Body Satisfaction, Workout Intention, and Behavior. Psychology and Marketing, 42(6), 1563–1587. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.22192
Che, S. P. (2024). Sentiment Impact of Public Health Agency communication Strategies on TikTok under COVID-19 Normalization: Deep Learning Exploration. Journal of Public Health Germany, 32(8), 1559–1570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-01921-5
Choi, S. (2025). Exploring the Impact of Media Awareness on Privacy Concerns Among Social Media Users: A Case Study of TikTok. Journal of Applied Security Research, Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19. https://doi.org/10.1080/19361610.2025.2547204
Conte, G. (2025). Scrolling through adolescence: A systematic review of the impact of TikTok on adolescent mental health. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34(5), 1511–1527. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-024-02581-w
Cortés-Quesada, J. A. (2025). Fragmented-brand consumerism on TikTok: The advertising impact on generation Alpha. Revista De Comunicacion, 24(1), 109–125. https://doi.org/10.26441/RC24.1-2025-3659
Davis, H. A. (2025). Does watching short-form #WhatIEatInADay videos impact eating disorder cognitions and urges to engage in eating disorder behaviors? An experimental investigation of TikTok. Appetite, 211(Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.108002
Erydani, V. A. C. (2025). EXPLORING TIKTOK’S IMPACT ON ESP STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT. Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun, 13(2), 847–876. https://doi.org/10.26811/peuradeun.v13i2.1700
Geng, W. (2024). A case study on the impact of the TikTok use of Chinese university students. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 16(3), 267–281. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTEL.2024.139700
Gomez-Vasquez, L. (2023). Personal Branding and Its Impact on Users’ Engagement: A Case of Health/Fitness Creators on TikTok. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1835(Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19), 344–349. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36001-5_44
Huynh, N. D. G. (2024). Analyze the impact of livestreaming on Tiktok on the online fashion shopping behavior of Vietnamese consumers. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19, 34–38. https://doi.org/10.1145/3691422.3691458
Izquierdo-Condoy, J. S. (2025). Assessing the educational impact and quality of medical microvideos on TikTok: The case of Latin America. Medical Education Online, 30(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2025.2474129
Jamil, R. A. (2024). Impact of social media influencers on consumers’ well-being and purchase intention: A TikTok perspective. European Journal of Management and Business Economics, 33(3), 366–385. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJMBE-08-2022-0270
Klug, D. (2023). How Algorithm Awareness Impacts Algospeak Use on TikTok. ACM Web Conference 2023 Companion of the World Wide Web Conference Www 2023, Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19, 234–237. https://doi.org/10.1145/3543873.3587355
Ku?aga, W. (2024). Revolutionizing Visual Communication and Digital Creative Engagement: The Game-Changing Impact of TikTok. Przeglad Socjologii Jakosciowej, 20(3), 212–235. https://doi.org/10.18778/1733-8069.20.3.10
Li, J. (2025). Accessing the Impact of TikTok’s Algorithm on Regional Inequality in Health Information. Health Communication, 40(9), 1636–1644. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2024.2414882
Liu, H. (2023). Exploring Motivations for TikTok Usage and Impact Factors of TikTokers’ Continuance Intention. Ingenierie Des Systemes D Information, 28(2), 389–400. https://doi.org/10.18280/isi.280214
Liu, Q. (2025). Longitudinal Associations Between TikTok Use, Self-Concept Clarity, and Anxiety Among Chinese Emerging Adults: Exploring Differential Impacts of Active and Passive TikTok Use. Emerging Adulthood, 13(2), 265–277. https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968241305653
Melgarejo-Espinoza, R. (2025). Impact of the TikTok Algorithm on the Effectiveness of Marketing Strategies: A Study of Consumer Behavior and Content Preferences. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 16(2), 147–156. https://doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0160215
Ming, S. (2024). Myopia information on TikTok: Analysis factors that impact video quality and audience engagement. BMC Public Health, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18687-4
Parikh, A. K. (2025). A Cross-Sectional Analysis of TikTok Skin Care Routines and the Associated Environmental Impact. Cutis, 116(3), 107–108. https://doi.org/10.12788/cutis.1259
Razafinandrasana, C. (2024). Exploring The Factors Which Impact Impulse Purchase Intention in TikTok Live Streaming Shopping in Indonesia. International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies, 15(2), 21–62. https://doi.org/10.7903/ijecs.2279
Sirait, H. (2025). Exploring the Diffusion of Digital Technologies in Higher Education Entrepreneurship: The Impact of the Utilization of AI and TikTok on Student Entrepreneurial Knowledge, Experience, and Business Performance. Administrative Sciences, 15(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci15070285
Sparling, K. (2023). History in The Making: The Transformative Impact of TikTokTM on Dermatology. Skin Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 7(4), 960–961. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.7.4.25
Ta, H. H. (2025). Exploring the impact of influencers’ characteristics on the cosmetics purchase intentions of TikTok users. Innovative Marketing, 21(2), 27–39. https://doi.org/10.21511/im.21(2).2025.03
Vassey, J. (2025). Impact of Instagram and TikTok influencer marketing on perceptions of e-cigarettes and perceptions of influencers in young adults: A randomised survey-based experiment. Tobacco Control, Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19. https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-059021
Virós-Martín, C. (2025). Adolescents, TikTok, and Instagram: Perceptions of the impact of digital technologies on their social life. Revista De Comunicacion, 24(1), 519–537. https://doi.org/10.26441/RC24.1-2025-3774
Vitale, S. G. (2025). Hysteroscopic metroplasty and its reproductive impact among the social networks: A cross-sectional analysis on video quality, reliability and creators’ opinions on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 195(Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105776
Wang, C. (2024). Impact of discrete emotions on audience engagement with climate-change videos on Chinese TikTok (Douyin). Social Behavior and Personality, 52(4). https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.13076
Wang, X. (2024). How do social and parasocial relationships on TikTok impact the well-being of university students? The roles of algorithm awareness and compulsive use. Acta Psychologica, 248(Query date: 2025-10-23 02:04:19). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104369
Wright, L. (2023). How does influencer marketing on TikTok impact brand trust among generation Z? Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing, 10(4), 326–339. https://doi.org/10.69554/dkny2861
Copyright (c) 2025 Ode Abdurrachman, Tazkiyah Navysah Ar-Rachmah
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
