RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEARNING AND SOCIAL INFORMATION NEEDS OF STUDENTS AGAINST ONLINE MEDIA DEPENDENCE

Abstract

The development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the habits of many students in seeking information, studying, and social interaction. Practitioners and academics are concerned about online media and its impact, as evidence of current ICT advances. This study aims to determine the relationship between information, learning, and social needs toward dependence on the use of online media among students in Indonesia. Method: Samples are taken from 111 students by accidental sampling method. The mixed method produces comprehensive research, both through quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative method, the information need (X1) is positively and significantly related to dependence using online media (Y) partially as indicated by the t-count value of 3.730 ≥ 1.660 with the significance level of 0.02 ≤ 0.05. Learning need (X2) has a positive and significant relationship to dependence on using online media (Y) as indicated by a t-count value of 1.099 ≤ 1.660 with a significance level of 0.01 ≤ 0.05. Social need (X3) has a positive and significant relationship to dependence on using online media (Y) as indicated by a t-count value of 1.999 ≥ 1.660 with a significance level of 0.01 ≤ 0.05.