Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Technology (Mar 2023)

The Effectiveness of YouTube Media to Improve Knowledge and Literacy of Elementary School Students

  • Muhammad Alvan Mulya,
  • Rina Maryanti,
  • Verra Wulandary,
  • Asep Rudi Irawan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.17509/ijert.v3i1.38689
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 19 – 24

Abstract

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Indonesia's low literacy rate makes Indonesia lagging behind several other countries. The purpose of this study is to improve technological literacy in school students. This study uses the YouTube application as a medium to improve technological literacy. The method used is descriptive quantitative with an approach using a pre-experimental method in the form of a one-group pre-test post-test design. The results of this study an increase in knowledge of technological literacy by 42%. The pre-test result of 28% increased to 70% after being given treatment. YouTube media is proven to be able to improve technological literacy in elementary school students and can be used as a technology literacy media.

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