Covid-19 The Earliest for Digital Learning in Mathematics: an Overview from Technology Literacy

Abstract

The Covid-19 Pandemic has caused the learning system in Indonesia to change from conventional learning to digital learning. Various efforts have been made by policy makers and educators. Some of the efforts that have been made include the provision of Free Internet Quota from the Government to educators and students; as well as providing virtual conference facilities used in learning. The purpose of this study was to describe the technological literacy of students during Covid-19 period. The type of research used is qualitative research with a narrative approach. The data collection technique used a questionnaire. The target of this study were students junior high school and senior high school in the East Priangan region Indonesia who were asked to fill out a questionnaire about technological literacy in online learning as a result of this Covid-19. The data on technological literacy capabilities contains four indicators according to the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Guidelines for “School Literacy movement”, namely indicators of content, process, context, and ethics. The four indicators contain 19 questions. The results show that students need to improve their technological literacy skills by adopting technology in line with global trends and realities that arise in learning in schools.