Analisis Karakter Gemar Membaca Terhadap Kemampuan Literasi Digital Siswa SMP

Abstract

The idea for this research is the low reading interest in digital literacy skills (DLS) among students whose houses have a very weak signal for Internet access. Students' DLS can be improved through increased library usage and technological advancements that are presently evolving due to the availability of several platforms for social media (learning sites). This research aims to analyze reading interest character on the students’ DLS during an odd semester at State Senior High School 2 of Bilar Hilir (SMPN 2 Bilah Hilir). This research included the students from classes VII-1, VII-5, VIII-2, VIII-6, IX-3 and IX-4 by employing a quantitative descriptive method of investigation. The data collection was done through questionnaire by approaching descriptive statistics analysis. The research results show that students' reading interest must be improved by increasing their DLS, which are quite effective and may effectively counter technological advancements. The results of the questionnaire indicate that the students' reading interest is still low, however the results of the questionnaire demonstrate that students' DLS give good results.