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Key Project Highliths
Key Project Highliths
What I Did ? Tools Used
Collected and cleaned real user-generated data Communalytic, Excel.
Run sentiment analysis and coded themes Pivot tables, filtering, AI-assist
Visualised findings and created dashboard mockups Excel, Napkin
Connected results to digital pedagogy theory Constructivism, Connectivism
Developed strategic insights for educators Recommendations slide & infographic
Project Overview
Project Overview
This project explores the intersection of digital study culture, student motivation, and mental well-being using a mixed methods learning analytics approach. Drawing from over 987 comments on a StudyTok YouTube compilation, I conducted sentiment and thematic analysis using Communalytic, Excel, and AI tools like Bing AI.
This work demonstrates my capabilities in:
Ethical and data-informed educational research
Application of digital tools in learning analytics
Theoretical grounding in Connectivism and Constructivism
It also reflects my educational approach and commitment to student-centred, inclusive design in digital education environments.
Key Findings
Key Findings
Insights
Insights
Three critical insights emerged:
Emotional Toll: 60% of comments expressed burnout, not motivation.
Algorithm Bias: Flashy routines get promoted, distorting what ‘good’ studying looks like.
Peer Validation: Students seek relatability, but comparisons escalate stress.*
For example, one comment read: ‘StudyTok makes me feel lazy , I can’t keep up with 5 AM routines.’
This mirrors Goldie’s (2016) warning: Digital learning can prioritize aesthetics over effectiveness.
Recommendations
Recommendations
To mitigate harm, I propose:
For Educators: Teach digital literacy to help students critique StudyTok’s ‘perfect’ routines.
For Platforms: Add nudges (e.g., ‘Take a break!’) to counter binge-watching.
For Students: Reflect: Is this habit helpful, or just photogenic?
Balance is key. StudyTok can inspire, but without critical thinking, it risks becoming a stress
Professional Relevance
Professional Relevance
1. For Educators: Understanding Unspoken Student Struggles. Many students experience pressure, burnout, and emotional fatigue, but these struggles are often not openly discussed in classrooms. This analysis helps educators identify study-related stressors and integrate mental health support into learning environments.
Teachers can use StudyTok insights to create guided discussions about healthy study habits and emotional well-being.
2. For Students: Raising Awareness of Study Culture’s Impact
StudyTok is both motivating and pressuring, while it fosters engagement, it can also reinforce unrealistic study expectations.
Understanding how digital study trends shape behaviors allows students to reflect critically on their study choices and mental well-being.
Encouraging students to set realistic study goals and recognize comparison-driven stress can improve academic resilience.
3. For School Leadership: Informing Digital Wellbeing Initiatives, Schools can monitor social media study trends to assess how digital exposure affects student motivation and stress levels. This analysis highlights the importance of educational policies that balance academic performance with mental health.
Leadership teams can integrate digital literacy and wellbeing programs that help students manage online study pressures responsibly.
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