Digital Media Literacy as a 21st Century Basic Skill for Elementary School Students
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digital media literacy, 21st-century skills, elementary school students, digital learning, literature reviewAbstract
The rapid development of digital technology in the 21st century era requires the world of education to equip students with various essential skills, one of which is digital media literacy. According to Gilster (1997), digital literacy is the ability to understand and use information from various digital sources effectively, while Hobbs (2010) emphasizes the importance of the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and produce messages through digital media critically and responsibly. This study aims to analyze the role of digital media literacy as a 21st century basic skill for elementary school students based on literature review. The method used is literature review by examining various scientific sources in the form of national and international journals, reference books, and relevant education policy documents. The results of the study show that digital media literacy contributes significantly to improving students' critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration skills, as well as forming good media character and ethics. Thus, the integration of digital media literacy in learning in elementary schools is an urgent need to prepare an adaptive, critical, and competitive generation in the global era
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