Perspectives of Teachers on Digital Literacy Implementation Curriculum in Elementary Schools

The development of a digital literacy-based curriculum in elementary schools is an independent, student-centered approach to learning through the effective and efficient use of digital technology. The research aims to explore teachers’ perceptions of implementing a digital literacy-based curriculum to improve learning quality in primary schools. This research uses a quasi-qualitative approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 48 teachers from 26 primary schools in seven provinces in Indonesia, while data analysis used thematic analysis. The research results summarize the statements of elementary school teachers and reveal three main themes: the urgency, strategies, and positive and negative impacts of implementing a digital literacy-based curriculum in elementary schools. Participants stated that implementing a digital literacy-based curriculum is very important because it affects the efficiency and effectiveness of school resource use, improves school quality, and helps develop 21st-century skills. This research concludes that elementary schools need to manage and develop curricula, prepare regulations governing the use and availability of infrastructure to implement digital literacy, integrate technology into learning activities, and provide an understanding of digital ethics. This research recommends that elementary schools implement a digital literacy-based curriculum in a continuous, integrated, and contextual manner, and that they collaborate with universities for mentoring and curriculum development. Second, the Indonesian government should develop policies for implementing and developing a digital literacy-based curriculum in elementary schools, so that education units have a clear, measurable benchmark to achieve quality education.