Bridging Tradition and Technology Indonesian Language and Literature Learning in the Digital Era for Elementary Students
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Indonesian language education, digital literacy, elementary education, literature pedagogy, technology integration, cultural identityAbstract
This study investigates the integration of digital technologies in Indonesian language and literature instruction for elementary school students across urban and rural Indonesian contexts. Through mixed-methods research involving surveys, interviews, and classroom observations across thirty-six elementary schools in Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi, the research examines how digital tools shape literacy development, literary appreciation, and cultural identity formation among primary learners. Findings reveal that while digital platforms enhance student engagement and provide access to diverse literary resources, significant disparities exist in technological access, teacher digital competency, and pedagogical integration quality. The study demonstrates that effective digital integration requires balancing technological innovation with preservation of traditional literacy practices, careful attention to age-appropriate content, and systematic teacher professional development. Successful implementations combined interactive digital storytelling, multimedia composition tools, and online collaborative writing with conventional reading practices and face-to-face literary discussions, suggesting that hybrid approaches optimize learning outcomes while maintaining cultural-linguistic foundations essential for elementary language development.
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