INVESTIGATING PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS IN REAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS

Abstract

Digital literacy is defined as the ability to use digital technology in obtaining and understanding information dissemination. It also contributes actively to the advancement of communication technology through the administration, distribution, interpretation, and composition of meaning. This study aimed to investigate the pre-service teacher`s ability to implement digital literacy skills in real English instructional settings. This study used mixed method approach by using the form of a Likert scale and percentage to describe the data. There were 24 pre-service teachers at UIN Antasari Banjarmasin involved in this study. The result showed that pre-service teachers had used digital technology in their classes and always considered credible sources for the material they want to teach. Pre-service teachers also sometimes had challenges when using technological media, such as inadequate networks, inadequate facilities, and students' lack of knowledge of digital technology. Media technology was important to apply in class because it fosters students' interest in learning. Therefore, even though there is no media technology, the class will still run.