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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 Aan Abdullah Farhan Abdul Gafur Marzuki Abdurrahman Akhiruddin Akhiruddin Akhiruddin Akmal Hamsa Alfaizin, Mhd. Zawil Ambo Dalle Andi Fakhirah Andini Indahyani Anhar, Deli Anshari Aprianti Mega Resky Aqshal, Andi Muhammad Arianti, Husna Arini Junaeny Aritiastary Ashadi, Salsabilah Syifaun Putri Asia M Asia M. Asia, Yunita Aluakafani Asis Nojeng Asis, Nurasia Asri B, M. Asri Ismail Azlim, Azlim Azzahra, Lisa Baharman Baharman Baharman, Baharman Dina Mutiah Eka Patria Ningsih Elvira, Dwi Elyza, Ferlya Elyza, Ferlya Faisal Faisal Fatinah, Siti Fitri Fahrezi, Muh Fitriana Fitriansal Halinda Hapida, Hapida Hapidah, Hapidah Hasanah Hasanah Hasnawati Hasriani Hasriani G Hijja, Nurul Hufratul Jannah Indawati, Ikha Intan Munawarah Iwan Suhardi Johar Amir Julfahnur, Julfahnur Juniana Husna Khaeriyah, Husnaeni Nurul Kurniawan, Ahmad Lubis, Silvi Puspa Widya M. Nur, A. Nurchalifah Mardiyanah Nasta Marlina Marlina Masita, Masita Melisa Safitri Meri Yulizar Muh. Bahly Basri Muhammad Rapi Muhammad Saleh Mukhlisin, T. Nadia Nadia Nafila Nafila Nugraha, Wandi Nur Indah Nurafika, Dian Nurhalizah, Resky Nurhusna Nurhusna Nurhusna Nursalam Nursalam Nurul Yushifa S Pangesti Wiedarti Puspita Ilham, Siska Putra, Muhammad Alif Putri, Citra Merdeka Putri, Sri Mei Maharani Rahmad Risan Rahmayanti Rahmi Septiana Ramadhani, Resky Suci Ramly Rani Nugraha Ridwan Daud Mahande Ririn Mardiani Kartika Riska Amelia Risna Aliah Saputri Rizki Herdiani Rufi'i Ruhul Wahyuni, Andi Sakaria Sakaria Sakinah Fitri Salam, Salam Saleh, Nurming Saleh, Nurul Intan Samrilla, Isra Saputri, Risna Aliah Sartika Sartika Shafariana Shafariana Sitna Hajar Malawat Sudirman, Ulfa Zahirah Sulfadli Sulfadli Sultan Sultan Sultan Sultan Susiani, Rini Sya'rani, Ridwan Syahrani, Aulia Tamrin Tamrin Triana, Nabila Tuti Wijayanti Ul Haq, Zia Usman Usman Usman Viladelvia, Viladelvia Wijayanti, Tuti Winarty, Asih Yuliana Yuliana Z. Sijaya, Muh. Falah Zamzani Zamzani