Exploring Digital Literacy Skills of English Department Students in Using Mobile Devices at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Abstract

This study aims to determine the digital literacy skills of English study program students at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat. Based on a web-based survey conducted to determine the current digital literacy skills among 4th, 7th, and 9th-semester students in the 2020-2022 academic year, special focus was given to students who were actively engaged in intense access to learning resources to complete final assignments. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire of 75 students from the 2020-2022 academic year using a one-stage cluster sampling technique where the entire population was divided into groups. Then, from the randomized results of several classes, the representative part of the group was class A. They answered the adaptation questionnaire through 20 statements referring to the use and understanding of the accessed learning resources. Data analysis was conducted to obtain responses calculated through statistical analysis in the form of frequency, mean, and percentage, assisted by (SPSS) 29. The results showed that overall students' digital literacy skills in internet search, hypertextual navigation, content evaluation, and knowledge assembly using mobile devices were in the proficient category with an overall mean score of 83. Therefore, it is suggested to lecturers and policymakers that digital literacy skills can be made a course for new students to focus more on prioritizing English language skills to prepare themselves for life in the increasingly powerful digital era in the future