THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIGITAL LITERACY AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN GRADE V IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Anisah  Saadah; Imamudin Imamudin; Munawaroh Munawaroh

doi:10.46306/jurinotep.v4i3.198

Authors

Anisah Saadah Universitas Bina Bangsa
Imamudin Imamudin Universitas Bina Bangsa
Munawaroh Munawaroh Universitas Bina Bangsa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46306/jurinotep.v4i3.198

Keywords:

Literasi Digital, Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis, Kelas V Siswa Sekolah Dasar, Korelasi, Grade 5, digital literacy, critical thinking skills, class V, students, elementary school, correlation

Abstract

The study aims to determine the relationship between digital literacy and critical thinking skills of fifth-grade students at SDN Banjarsari 2, Serang City. Digital literacy is a very important skill in the digital era, especially in supporting technology-based learning processes. Critical thinking skills are 21st-century competencies that need to be developed early so that students are able to analyze, reason, and draw critical or logistical conclusions. In this study, the method used is a quantitative method with a correlational approach, the sample in this study were fifth-grade students of SDN Banjarsari 2, Serang City. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire to measure digital literacy and to measure critical thinking skills, a test instrument in the form of 10 essay questions was used. The results of the analysis of this study indicate a significant relationship between digital literacy and students' critical thinking skills. The higher the students' digital literacy, the higher their critical thinking skills. This study shows the importance of digital-based learning in developing critical thinking skills in elementary schools.

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