International Journal of Elementary Education
Vol 7 No 3 (2023): August

Digital Literacy and its Impact on Reading Interest in Prospective Elementary School Teachers

Haeroni, Ranita (Unknown)
Saptono, Bambang (Unknown)
Kawuryan, Sekar Purbarini (Unknown)
Sayekti, Octavian Muning (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Aug 2023

Abstract

The rapid development of technology in the 21st century requires that every individual is skilled in using digital devices, including in the world of education. The ease of accessing information through digital media should increase students' interest in reading. This study aims to analyze the effect of digital literacy on students' reading interest. The research method used is quantitative with survey research methods. The population in this study were all 6th semester students. Sampling in this study used a purposive sampling technique that found 44 students in total. The instrument uses a Likert scale type interval questionnaire. Data analysis techniques, namely descriptive test, normality test, linearity test, and research hypothesis testing using a simple linear regression test. The results of this study indicate that digital literacy has a significant influence on students' reading interest. This means that digital literacy has a strong influence on students' reading interest. Digital literacy also has a positive influence on reading interest, which means that the better the student's digital literacy, the better the student's reading interest. This is indicated by the results of the coefficient table which has a significant value of 0.000 < 0.05. So it can be concluded that there is an influence of digital literacy on students' reading interest.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJEE

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Mathematics Public Health Social Sciences Other

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The aim of the Journal of International Journal of Elementary Education is to provide an international forum for the sharing, dissemination and discussion of research, experience and perspectives across a wide range of education, teaching, development, instruction, educational projects and ...