The ANALYSIS OF STUDENT COMMUNICATION PATTERNS AT STATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 TAKALAR IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Abstract

The dynamics of communication in education in the digital era have changed the way teachers and students interact, creating new challenges in teaching character values ​​and academic materials. This study aims to analyze in-depth the digital communication patterns of students at SMA Negeri 1 Takalar and identify the psychological and technical barriers that arise in the contemporary learning ecosystem. Using a descriptive qualitative approach and a non-experimental survey method (distance research), data were obtained from 78 respondents through a digital questionnaire using Google Forms. The study results indicate ambivalence in communication; although 48.7% of students rely heavily on social media (Instagram/TikTok) as their primary source of information, 39.7% of respondents still prioritize face-to-face interaction for academic consultations to avoid misunderstandings. Other findings indicate that 46.1% of students feel that informal language is more effective in building social closeness, but on the other hand, there is a psychological barrier in the form of digital anxiety in 34.6% of students when having to initiate formal communication. This study shows that students' communicative self-efficacy is better in field practice situations (38.5%) than in classroom theory. Therefore, strengthening digital literacy, which includes communication ethics (netiquette) and the ability to adapt to language codes (code-switching), is necessary to align academic formalities with the flexibility of digital interactions in the era of Society 5.0.