A Curriculum Model Design for Enhancing Digital Literacy Among Junior High School Students to Prevent Cyberbullying
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https://doi.org/10.51773/ajeb.v5i2.437Keywords:
digital literacy, cyberbullying, curriculum, junior high school students, digital character educationAbstract
The increasing cases of cyberbullying among adolescents highlight the urgency of strengthening digital literacy from an early stage of education. This study aims to design and evaluate an integrated and contextual digital literacy curriculum model for junior high school students to enhance their understanding and preventive attitudes toward cyberbullying. This research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, which includes analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The study involved 84 eighth-grade students, and data were collected through questionnaires, tests, observations, and documentation, and analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The findings revealed that students initially had limited understanding of digital ethics, online safety, and cyberbullying. The developed curriculum model was validated by four experts and categorized as very feasible. The implementation results showed a high level of practicality, with an average implementation rate of approximately 90%. Student responses were highly positive, with 94.2% indicating agreement with the learning process. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the model was demonstrated by a significant improvement in students’ digital literacy and cyberbullying understanding. The mean score increased from 61.6 in the pretest to 84.0 in the posttest, with a gain of 22.4 points. The paired sample t-test indicated a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores (t(83) = 18.72, p < 0.05). These results confirm that the developed curriculum model is feasible, practical, and effective in enhancing students’ digital literacy and preventing cyberbullying. Therefore, the model can be integrated into school learning to support the development of responsible and ethical digital citizens.
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