The Urgency of Digital Literacy for Generation Z Students in Chemistry Learning

Citra Ayu Dewi,Ary Purmadi,Pahriah Pahriah

doi:10.3991/ijet.v16i11.19871

Abstract

Chemistry learning is faced with problems that emphasize students' difficulty in learning the basic chemistry concepts to become increasingly difficult and less meaningful. Digital literacy can understand chemistry concepts and develop critical thinking skills because digital literacy emphasizes reading, writing, understanding, evaluating, communicating, and using the information in different formats. This research aims to determine the role and urgency of digital literacy for generation Z students in chemistry learning. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The research subjects were chemistry education students of FSTT of Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika. In this study, there were two types of data; primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected through direct observation and interviews. Secondary data was collected through the literature review. The results showed that digital literacy is needed in chemistry learning by focusing on the needs of Generation Z students in accessing the internet as a medium to promises ease of community connectivity, starting from how to communicate, collaborate, be creative, solve problems, make decisions, and consume information. In chemistry learning, digital technology can help improve chemistry teaching quality in technical, cognitive, and social aspects. Also, digital technology has become necessary in chemistry learning because it can help students learn better with various ICT-enabled features that can motivate understanding of chemistry concepts and reduce cognitive memory load when studying ICT-based chemistry. Thus, digital literacy is urgent for Generation Z students in chemistry learning.

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In the technological revolution of the fourth industrial revolution, the world is in heavy use of technological products
Secondary data collection was done through the literature review to obtain theoretical foundations and support data relating to attempts to explore the complexities of knowing about the urgency of digital literacy for Generation Z students in chemistry learning
4.1 Digital literacy is important for generation Z students

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In the technological revolution of the fourth industrial revolution, the world is in heavy use of technological products. Knowledge flows from various sources without being deterred and filtered. This is the Age of Digital Disruption where the patterns of communication and IT, preferences, legislation, society, and the audience's atmosphere have responded [1]. Massive change in life areas impacts the learning process and how to relate to one another, how to learn [2][3], and learning environments from face-to-face classes to interactive online learning classes. The popularity of online learning continues to rise in tertiary education. Many higher education institutes are trying to provide students with new, flexible education opportunities while creating immersive digital learning experiences in attractive and efficient virtual classes (postgraduate) [4]

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