Journal of Science, Technology and Society (SICO)

The Influence of Social Media on Students’ Concentration and Comprehension in Learning Within the Digital Era

Adebayo Oluwatosin — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Social media has become an integral part of the daily lives of students and educators in the digital era. Its presence, which began primarily as a means of communication and entertainment, has evolved into a potential tool for supporting learning processes. This study aims to examine the influence of social media use on students’ learning concentration and the quality of their comprehension of academic material. The primary focus is on how social media affects learning effectiveness, as well as how the quality and accuracy of information obtained from these platforms impact students’ academic understanding. Employing a literature review approach, this research draws upon diverse studies, theories, and scholarly articles from reputable international journals. The analysis is conducted thematically to identify patterns, challenges, and opportunities related to the integration of social media within educational settings. Findings indicate that social media holds significant potential as an interactive learning aid, enhancing learning motivation, expanding access to information, and fostering collaboration among students and teachers. However, it is also evident that social media serves as a considerable source of distraction and is prone to disseminating inaccurate information. Students’ inability to critically evaluate information, compounded by poor digital literacy, emerges as a key factor hindering the overall quality of comprehension. Issues such as concentration impairment, digital addiction, and psychological risks—including cyberbullying—further diminish learning effectiveness when social media is not used judiciously. Conversely, with proper guidance from educators, supportive school policies, and parental supervision, social media can function as an effective educational tool. Therefore, improving digital literacy, providing teacher training, and regulating the use of social media are strategic measures necessary to optimize its benefits in education. This study recommends collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches for developing safe, relevant, and productive social media-based learning models suitable for contemporary educational demands.

Family Conflict Resolution and the Developmental Trajectories of Emotional Regulation and Child Psychosocial Outcomes

Reza Ahmad Zahid, Didit Darmawan — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study synthesizes theoretical and empirical evidence regarding how conflict resolution practices within families shape children’s psychosocial development, as well as the moderating factors mediating this relationship. The analysis demonstrates that resolution strategies emphasizing parental emotion regulation, open communication, explanation of conflicts, and restricting children’s involvement facilitate the acquisition of affect regulation and social skills while reducing the risk of internalizing symptoms. Conversely, patterns of avoidance, blame-shifting, emotional outbursts, and involving children in disputes are associated with heightened anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, and behavioral problems. Key moderators include caregiver mental well-being, economic stress, household structure, social support, cultural value norms, and intergenerational trauma exposure; these factors determine the consistency and likelihood of adopting constructive resolution practices. Family interventions combining communication training, emotion regulation, and parental mental health services have shown promising results in decreasing children’s internalizing symptoms when enhanced by adequate access and cultural adaptation. Current evidence is limited by heterogeneity in study designs, predominance of cross-sectional data, and the limited representation of high-risk groups. Research recommendations include longitudinal designs, multimethod assessment, broader sample inclusion, and evaluation of intervention components through controlled trials. Practical implementation necessitates cross-sectoral approaches, integrating family-supportive workplace policies, accessible community services, and culturally sensitive parenting education programs to reduce children’s exposure to maladaptive interaction patterns and fortify pathways for healthy development.

Workplace Climate Variables Shaping Employee Creativity, Communication, and Organizational Innovation Capacity

Rahayu Mardikaningsih, Dewie Trie Wijayanti Wardoyo, Mila Hariani — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The dynamic requirements of contemporary organizations necessitate continual innovation, which is fundamentally shaped by the psychological climate experienced by employees. This literature-based qualitative study critically synthesizes scholarly works addressing the roles of psychological safety, perceptions of justice, and support within organizations as key drivers of innovative behavior. Applying thematic synthesis of multidisciplinary research and drawing upon empirical findings published between 1990 and 2025, the analysis elucidates that psychological safety provides the foundation for idea generation, open communication, and risk-taking. In parallel, perceptions of justice—both distributive and procedural—and organizational support are indispensable for fostering mutual trust, motivation, and persistent engagement in creative processes. The findings underscore that an absence of these psychological conditions is closely linked with risk aversion, disengagement, and an organizational climate hostile to innovation. Practical implications highlight the importance of inclusive leadership, transparent communication, distributive fairness, and multifaceted support systems in cultivating innovative organizational cultures. Organizations are encouraged to implement evidence-based assessments and participatory interventions to build and sustain climates in which innovation thrives. This synthesis offers original perspectives on nurturing adaptive, creative, and resilient workplaces prepared to meet future challenges in diverse and digitally-evolving environments.

Embedding Ethics and Justice in Digital Public Administration: Safeguarding Privacy, Legitimacy, and Public Trust

Zeynep Nur — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Digitalization is transforming public administration, promising more efficient processes and transparent governance. However, this transformation has generated considerable ethical and procedural challenges, particularly regarding privacy, data security, and the moral use of technology by state actors. This study employs a qualitative literature review and thematic synthesis to critically assess how deficiencies in privacy protection and ethical digital literacy among public administrators affect public trust, perceptions of justice, accountability, and the integrity of governance. Findings indicate that weak data protection mechanisms and lack of clear recourse in the event of privacy breaches contribute directly to diminished trust and erode the legitimacy of public institutions. Similarly, insufficient ethical digital literacy amplifies the risk of opacity, impedes effective accountability, and reduces the perceived fairness of technology-driven public administration. These conditions foster systematic inequities and perpetuate alienation, especially among marginalized groups. The review underscores the need for public administrators to embed ethical reasoning, participatory approaches, and robust security measures into the architecture of digital governance. Government bodies are urged to prioritize ethical training, engage citizens in privacy policy design, and foster open communication to restore and sustain legitimacy in the digital era. Technological modernization can only fulfill its promise if ethics and justice are treated as foundational imperatives, not afterthoughts, within the evolving ecosystem of public administration.

Reconciling Consumer Morality, Informational Barriers, and Cultural Attachment in the Ethics-Driven Marketplace

Yusuf Rahman Al Hakim, Bayar Gardi — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study critically examines the paradox separating consumers’ stated ethical intentions from their practical consumption behavior and investigates how informational obstacles and cultural attachments limit the transformative potential of consumer activism. Adopting a qualitative literature review and thematic synthesis, the analysis draws upon recent, empirically grounded research from diverse disciplinary perspectives. The findings illustrate that the gap between moral aspiration and actual purchase decisions undermines the credibility and reach of ethical consumption and anti-consumerism as mechanisms for structural change. Deep-rooted social conventions, status-symbolization of goods, and entrenched psychological dynamics in consumer culture reinforce resistances against shifting behavior, even as knowledge and concern about sustainability grow. Further complicating this landscape are issues related to information asymmetry, skepticism triggered by greenwashing, and the influence of social media trends. The analysis underscores that interventions limited to individual education or awareness campaigns are unlikely to generate durable, systemic reform, unless accompanied by transparent regulatory frameworks, accessible ethical alternatives, and coordinated community engagement. This research contributes to a clearer conceptual and practical roadmap for stakeholders pursuing justice and sustainability through consumer agency, offering direction for future inquiries and actionable implications for policy and practice.

Data Consistency and Optimization of Performance Evaluation in Educational Institutions

Gregorius Seran, Yulius Kurniawan — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to analyze strategies for maintaining the consistency and accuracy of data in academic and administrative performance evaluations, as well as to assess the extent to which evaluation results can be optimally utilized to support continuous educational quality improvement. The study employs a qualitative literature review approach using thematic synthesis based on relevant books and international journals. The findings indicate that consistency and accuracy in evaluation are influenced by human resource readiness, the implementation of standard criteria, the digitalization of assessment instruments, and the existence of a robust quality culture. The subsequent utilization of evaluation results is highly dependent on supporting technologies, the quality of reporting, and the institution's willingness to translate data into development programs and continuous innovation. Evaluation processes are therefore not merely administrative rituals, but constitute the foundation for the development of adaptive and responsive institutions able to address societal dynamics and demands. The study recommends strengthening integrated evaluation systems, implementing regular training, and cultivating a data-driven culture in managerial decision-making. The contribution of this review is expected to serve as a principal reference for educational institutions seeking to enhance evaluation practices and governance based on quality excellence, and to provide a basis for further research in educational management and development.