Portraying University Students’ Digital Literacy Competency in Problem Solving: A Multi-case Study in Higher Education

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10.2991/978-2-38476-038-1_43How to use a DOI?

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Digital literacy; Problem-solving; Technology-mediated learning; multi-case study

Abstract

Adaption and resilience are crucial issues during and post-COVID-19 pandemics. A sudden change during COVID-19 pandemic forces individuals to adapt to a catastrophic situation, and technology assists them in coping with the difficulties. For instance, the traditional classroom is shifted to online classes requiring technological devices and digital competence of the users to support success. It appears that digital literacy competency plays a significant role in achieving the learning goals of technology-mediated learning. The demand for this competency is getting higher in higher education, and the study in this field is still limited. Therefore, this study attempts to portray university students’ competency in digital literacy, particularly in the problem-solving area, as stated in DigCom 2.0 framework released by European Union. Specifically, the study investigates the students’ competence in solving a technical problem, identifying needs and technological responses, creatively using digital technologies, and identifying the digital competence gap. Moreover, it explores how the students foster digital literacy competence in these areas. The study undergoes a multi-case study framework, and participants are from different ITB campuses: Bandung, Jatinangor, and Cirebon. Questionnaires and interviews are utilized as research instruments. The result of the study shows that most of the participants believe they are skillful enough to tackle difficulties in digital environment particularly in the four sub-competencies. In addition, participants have autonomy, focus, and choice in making academic decision, and high-quality individual can improve their problem-solving skills and digital literacy.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Untari Gunta Pertiwi
AU  - Ruly Darmawan
AU  - Evi Azizah Vebriyanti
AU  - Amalia Nurhidayati
AU  - Linda Mawali
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/04/14
TI  - Portraying University Students’ Digital Literacy Competency in Problem Solving: A Multi-case Study in Higher Education
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar on Language, Education, and Culture (ISoLEC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 379
EP  - 389
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-038-1_43
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-038-1_43
ID  - Pertiwi2023
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