Prospective educators must have and master 21st century literacy that is centered on digital technology-based knowledge. It is necessary to improve digital quality and ways to improve digital-based teaching techniques. The purpose of this study was to analyze the digital literacy skills of prospective biology education teacher students at the FKIP, Timor University as a support in carrying out field experience practices. This study uses a quantitative descriptive method. Data collection techniques in the form of a questionnaire totaling 30 statements and structured interviews. Data analysis was carried out quantitatively descriptively. The results showed that respondents had a "Very Good" digital literacy profile. The communication aspect was 90.47%, the Ability to Find and Select Information aspect was 89.52%, the E-Safety aspect was 89.28%, the Cultural and Social Understanding aspect was 88.57%, the Critical Thinking and Evaluation aspect was 88.33%, the Collaboration aspect was 88.16%, the Creativity aspect was 86.9% and the Functional Skill and Beyond aspect was 85.71%. Based on the results of data analysis, it is concluded that the digital literacy skills of students as prospective biology education teachers at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Timor University are in the category of "Very Good". This shows that students have adequate digital literacy competencies in carrying out field experience practice activities.
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