Exploring Pre-service Teachers how digital literacy is perceived

Abstract

This Study explores the perceptions of how digital literacy is perceived and understanding digital material. Three participants located at UMKT English Education Department. in the Academic year 2020/2021. This study consists of three pre-service English teachers chosen based on their GPA (Grade Point Average), categorized into three characteristics such as high, intermediate, and low. The researchers employed an interview and then analyzed the information to see whether the information was valid or not. Then, the information was observed to justify the data. The result of this study is the pre-service English teachers’ perceptions on digital literacy and their understanding of digital material. The participants’ statement that digital literacy serves as a tool to aid the learning process. They expressed their belief that digital literacy allows for developing critical thinking skills, communication abilities, and the capacity to access information through the Internet. It has been emphasized that possessing digital literacy skills is crucial, and pre-service teachers have noted the advantages it brings to their education. However, some challenges come with digital media, including internet connection issues, understanding complex technology and difficulty staying focused on the material.