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Exploring the impact of critical thinking and digital literacy on students' academic essay writing skills Haliq, Abdul; Mahande, Ridwan Daud; Akhiruddin, Akhiruddin
Diksi Vol. 33 No. 2: DIKSI (SEPTEMBER 2025)
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa, Seni, dan Budaya, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/diksi.v33i2.88078

Abstract

This study explores the influence of critical thinking skills and digital literacy on academic essay-writing skills among university students. Employing an associative quantitative approach, it examines the relationship between two independent variables—critical thinking skills and digital literacy—and the dependent variable, academic essay-writing ability. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey of a sample of 150 students selected using simple random sampling and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS software. The findings reveal that critical thinking skills exert a significant and dominant influence on academic essay-writing ability, whereas digital literacy makes a smaller but still significant contribution. These results underscore the importance of integrating critical thinking skills and digital literacy into the educational curriculum as a strategy to enhance the quality of students’ academic writing. This research also offers recommendations for educators and policymakers to design more effective learning approaches that support the development of students’ 21st-century skills.
Co-Authors Abdul Haliq, Abdul Abdul Malik Iskandar Adjani, Indira Najwa Amir, Israwati Amrullah Amrullah Andi Karman Arfenti Amir Asdar Asdar Asri Ismail Bashori, Imam Bur, Eka Yulianti Chaerunnufus Chaerunnufus Dea Mita Deddy Chrismianto Dirgan, Viktorius Eko Sasmito Hadi H, M. HASRUL Hasanudin Kasim Hasnita, Ulfa Hestukoro, Soni Imnadir, Imnadir Irnayanti Irnayanti Iskandar, Abd. Malik Islami, Nisa Fadhila Jalal Jalal, Jalal Jawia Reubun Jenny Sari Tarigan Kamil, Idham Karo Karo, Rian Siswandy Kasim, Hasanudin Khaedar, Muh Khalis, Nur Koromat, Natalia Lampoliu, Evelin Lili Tomagola Lubis, M. Arif Fadhillah Malawat, Insum Mastomo, Mastomo Melvin Bismark H.S Mofu, Hengki Muh. Indrabudiman Muh. Syata, Wahyu Muh.Indrabudiman Muh.Reski Salemuddin Muhammad Syukur Naibaho, Penteris Rumissar Panurisma Nimbafu, Kurinano Rudolof NUR HIDAYAT, ANDI MUHAMMAD Nur, Muhammad Khaerul Nurhikmah Nurhikmah Nurjannah Nurjannah Nursalam Nursalam Pangaribuan, Maya Ayu D . Pasiamping, Yuniati Pelawi, Zulfadli Rahim, Abd Ramli, Abdul Malik Ridwan Daud Mahande Ridwan, Ridwan Risaldi, Dedi Rismayanti Rismayanti Rustam Efendi Sabillah, Bellona Mardhatillah Salemuddin, Muh. Reski Salemuddin, Muh. Reski Simamora, Ebeneser Wacner Soedarsono Soedarsono sriwahyuni Sriwahyuni Sriwahyuni Sriwahyuni Sugeng Santoso Suhaeb, Firdaus W suhartatik suhartatik Suharti Siradjuddin, Suharti Siradjuddin Sujarwo Sujarwo Sujarwo Sujarwo Sukmawati Sukmawati Sulaiman Supardi, R Surya Darma SYAFAR, A. MUHAMMAD syaidah syaidah Syamsul Alam, Syamsul Taohi, Melda TRI ASMIRA DAMAYANTI Tumanggor, esto Wani Lestari, Meidi Wardihan, Wardihan Yunus, Muh.Yusri Yusmartato Yusmartato yuvina