Developing the Academic Performance by Using Social Media for Students in Southwest Jiaotong University Hope College, China

Jinhao Guo — 2026-07-06

Academic performance reflects students’ learning outcomes and achievement in higher education. Although social media is widely used as a learning support tool, its effectiveness in systematically improving academic performance remains unclear, particularly in Chinese private higher education institutions. At Southwest Jiaotong University Hope College, ongoing challenges in learning engagement and academic motivation highlight the need for innovative learning approaches. The objectives of this study were: (1) to examine the current status and problems of academic performance among students at Southwest Jiaotong University Hope College; (2) to develop academic performance through the use of social media; and (3) to confirm the effectiveness of social media in enhancing students’ academic performance. A mixed-methods approach was adopted in this study. Quantitative data were obtained from undergraduate students using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire to assess academic performance, while qualitative data were collected through student interviews and expert reviews. The data were analyzed using descriptive and content-based analytical techniques, and the findings were confirmed through triangulation and expert validation based on Stufflebeam’s evaluation criteria. The findings revealed that students’ academic performance was at a moderate level across all dimensions. Major problems were identified in learning engagement, academic self-efficacy, learning strategies, and depth of knowledge construction. Based on these findings, three instructional models were developed: (1) Social Media for Resource Sharing, (2) Social Media for Collaborative Learning, and (3) Social Media for Academic Support and Motivation. The confirmation results showed high levels of agreement among experts and students across all five evaluation criteria, indicating that social media-based learning is effective, practical, ethically appropriate, accurate, and cost-effective. Overall, the results confirm that social media can be effectively utilized as an innovative and sustainable approach to enhancing students’ academic.

The Development of Learning Effectiveness by Using Music Studies in Guizhou Qiannan Economic College in China

Wei Sun — 2026-07-06

Music general education in private universities located in China’s ethnic regions is often limited by curriculum constraints, insufficient resources, and varying levels of teaching quality. These challenges reduce the potential of music education to support broader academic and personal development among non-music majors. This study aimed to: (1) examine the current situation and problems of music teaching at Guizhou Qiannan Economic College; (2) provide guidelines for using music to improve students’ learning efficiency; (3) develop learning effectiveness through structured music studies; and (4) evaluate the outcomes of the music-based intervention. An embedded mixed-methods design was used. Quantitative data were collected from 390 students through a structured questionnaire, while qualitative data were obtained from interviews with 25 music teachers and 10 students, classroom observations, and document analysis. A 16-week Kodály–Orff integrated program was implemented with 39 student volunteers to test the proposed guidelines and measure changes in learning effectiveness. Findings show that students perceive teacher competence positively, yet curriculum design, learning resources, and participation opportunities remain only moderate. The developed guidelines emphasize emotional engagement, cultural relevance, and alignment between music activities and learning tasks. Evaluation of the 16-week intervention indicates improvements across cognitive, affective, behavioural, and music-skill dimensions. Participants also demonstrated a significant increase in semester GPA, suggesting positive academic spillover effects. The study concludes that structured and culturally responsive music studies can effectively enhance learning effectiveness in ethnic regional colleges.

Journal of Buddhist Education and Research (JBER)

Developing the Academic Performance by Using Social Media for Students in Southwest Jiaotong University Hope College, China

The Development of Learning Effectiveness by Using Music Studies in Guizhou Qiannan Economic College in China