Academic Achievement and Digital Literacy: A Correlational Study of Student (Prospective Chemistry Teachers) in Universitas Kristen Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of digital literacy on student learning achievement in chemistry. Digital literacy is the ability to search for information, process it, and make decisions based on the knowledge gained. The current high level of digital literacy has not been able to improve the quality of human life. The study used a correlational method to measure the relationship between digital literacy and student learning achievement. In this research, the measurement of digital literacy focuses on social networking skills, creating content, and organizing and sharing content. The results showed that digital literacy did not affect learning achievement (sig.>0.05). Students who have well digital literacy skills do not necessarily have an impact on student learning achievement. Although digital literacy does not directly affect students, those with good digital literacy are likely to have good knowledge. Many factors influence digital literacy, one of which is the ability to analyze, critical thinking skills, and others. Therefore, measuring digital literacy alone is not enough to have an impact on academic achievement.