The Information Literacy Mapping on Community Empowerment Program in the Coastal Community in Semarang

Abstract

The aims of this research is to mapping the information literacy of the coastal community in Semarang. The mapping consists of the availability and absorption of sources of information, the pattern of society in using information and access to sources of information, and regulatory support for the city government. The second objective is to conduct information literacy mapping on women's groups in coastal communities, related to information on women's empowerment programs from the Semarang city government. In this study, there were four aspects that were mapped. The first aspect is planning activities, implementation activities, benefit taking, and evaluation. The research design used in this study is sequential exploratory, which is collecting and analyzing qualitative data then collecting and analyzing quantitative data. The research design used in this study is sequential exploratory, which consist of collecting and analyzing qualitative data followed by collecting and analyzing quantitative data. Data for this research collected in Mangunharjo Coastal Village, in Tugu City District, Semarang. Data collection is done through a focus group discussion and questionnaires, random sampling interview, and observation. The data analysis technique is done by combining quantitative analysis of data obtained from questionnaires and qualitative data analysis for data obtained from observations and, library study for mapping models. The results showed that the culture of information literacy in coastal communities in the study locations was good. In the first aspect, the availability and the use of information sources at the research location, it shows low score. Whereas in the second aspect, community activities in using information and access to sources of information, shows a bad condition. And in the third aspect, Semarang government regulation support for information literacy programs shows a good condition. Furthermore, the results of research information literacy in terms of women's empowerment programs, starting from the planning, implementation, benefit taking, and program evaluation phases, are categorized as positive.

Digital Literacy Assessment Model in Learning Management System: A Self-Directed Learning Perspective

“…Online sources of information that are rich in information, require students to have the interest and motivation to access quality information, as an information supplement for online learning that is followed. This is in line with research in [8] which suggests that in online learning, technological literacy is related to skills in utilizing a digital environment that is rich in learning resources [9].…”

“…plays a role in optimizing collaboration and communication in online learning, which is bridged by email, online wordsheets and spreadsheets, and the existing 'attach file' feature. on various software [9]. Furthermore, the teaching community at the university realizes that digital literacy skills, which are technical in nature, are only a prerequisite.…”

“…According to [8], mixed research is a research approach that combines qualitative research with quantitative research. In [9] explained that the combined research method (mixed methods) is a research method that combines or combines quantitative methods with qualitative methods to be used together in a research activity, in order to obtain more comprehensive, valid, reliable data. and objective.…”

“…Research activities were carried out on subjects in the humanity faculty, science faculty, and engineering faculty, and the number of respondents was 150 students. This study is an extension of research on digital literacy among students [9] [10], by adding variables that related to self directed learning [11] and the affection of student, namely discipline and initiative, and also confidence and indepence. Furthermore, the relationship between the above variables was investigated using an inferial statistical tool.…”