Technology Literacy and Religious Interest of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education (PGMI) Program Students / Literasi Teknologi dan Peminatan Keagamaan Mahasiswa Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

Abstract

The rapid development of technology demanded young generations to continue adapting to new cultures. This study was aimed to describe students' technology- literacy, students’ interest in social media, and preferred religious figures in online religious studies. This research was a qualitative study using a case study design. The data were collected through observation and interviews with the students of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education (PGMI) program in STAI Ma'had Aly Al-Hikam Malang chosen randomly. The result showed that the students’ technology literacy skills were quite good. They had a capacity to use social media optimally, integrative, and instrumentally. Furthermore, the religious figures admired by the students were diverse and came from multicultural.

Keywords

• religious studies
• social media
• technology literacy