NURTURING ENGLISH FUTURE TEACHERS^ DIGITAL LITERACY
Nia Kurniawati, Ilza Mayuni, Ninuk Lustyantie

a) Universitas Negeri Jakarta #garyadinia2011[at]gmail.com
b) Universitas Negeri Jakarta c) Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Abstract

Digital literacy includes several skills, such as operational, formal, information, communication, content creation, and strategy skills. Previous studies have shown that the digital literacy of pre-service English teachers is still concerning. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the digital literacy among English pre-service teachers since they will be dealing with students from the alpha generation. This study tried to portray the classroom activities in Technology Enhanced Language Teaching (TELL) course that practice the digital literacy framework from JISC following SIOP protocol, and also to reveal the students^ response toward the practice. In this qualitative research, the instruments to gain the data include observation, and interview. The research was conducted in English Education study program of Universitas Suryakancana, involving the TELL lecturer and her 5th semester students. The study showed that the TELL course has incorporated several points of JISC Digital Literacy framework. The lecturer also had shown the eight points to ponder in SIOP model. The students mentioned that the course has provided them some knowledge and skill on digital literacy, even they also admitted that they are motivated to seek for more knowledge related to the practice of merging digital literacy with the English teaching.

Keywords: Digital Literacy, SIOP, TELL

Topic: Educational Technology