Correlation Between Digital Literacy and Environmental Literacy of 11th Grade Students of SMAN 1 Batu Shinta Amrul Khoirina(1,b), Mimien Henie Irawati Al Muhdhar(1,a*), Muhamad Arjuna Salim(1,c), Racy Rizky Abdillah(1,d) and Mohammad Qodri (2,e)
1) Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang
*mimien_henie[at]yahoo.co.id
2) SMA Negeri 1 Batu, Jln. KH Agus Salim 57 Batu, Indonesia
Abstract
The rapid development of technology, information, and communication requires students to master digital literacy. In addition, the rapid development of technology also affects environmental conditions, so it is necessary to master environmental literacy to understand and interpret environmental conditions, as well as build students awareness of environmental issues. This study aims to determine the correlation between digital literacy and student environmental literacy. The population in this research includes students of 11thgrade students of SMAN 1 Batu. The research sample amounted to 102 students with the sampling technique used was purposive random sampling. Data were collected through digital literacy questionnaires, environmental literacy questionnaires, and environmental literacy tests. The data were tested for normality and homogeneity prerequisites, then analyzed using the Pearson Correlation statistical test. The results obtained show that the average digital literacy score of students is 105.1 included in the high category, and the average student environmental literacy score is 162.7 included in the medium category. The results of the Pearson Correlation analysis obtained a significance value of 0.002 < 0.05 with a correlation coefficient of rcount = 0.307. A high level of digital literacy will make students more critical in accessing technology and digital media. Digital literacy includes the process of finding, using multiple sources, evaluating, and using the information to produce original products, with the maximum application of digital literacy, which is expected to support students^ environmental literacy in providing knowledge, understanding, and building an attitude of caring for the environment. The data obtained shows that there is a positive relation between digital literacy and environmental literacy of 11th grade students of SMAN 1 Batu, but the relation between the two literacy levels is low.
Keywords: Digital Literacy, Environmental Literacy, Digital information
