The Urgency of Digital Literacy in Shaping Students' Civic Virtue: Challenges and Opportunities in the Technological Era

Yoga Mahendra, Rachmatullah Jundi, Gustini Wulandari, Arizal Munawar

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The rapid development of technology has transformed various aspects of life, including education. Digital literacy is no longer merely a technical skill but also encompasses critical, ethical, and social aspects that are crucial in shaping students' civic virtue. This study aims to explore the urgency of digital literacy in shaping students' civic virtue in the technological era and to identify the challenges and opportunities in its implementation. Using a literature review method, this study collects and analyzes relevant literature related to digital literacy and digital citizenship education. The findings indicate that strong digital literacy can encourage students to be more responsible, think critically, and behave ethically in the digital public sphere. The main challenge is the lack of integration of digital literacy into curricula that explicitly teach digital citizenship values. Many educational institutions focus more on technical skills than on the social and moral dimensions of digital literacy. However, there are significant opportunities to develop digital literacy as a means of strengthening students' civic virtue, particularly through a more systematic and comprehensive curriculum. This study recommends integrating digital literacy into formal education, emphasizing fostering digital citizenship values to prepare students for the challenges of the technological era and to become responsible digital citizens.

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