Promoting Digital Literacy Skills: An Action Research to People of Kampung Literasi

Indonesian people's reading index was considered poor. In this fast-changing information era, efforts to address this issue have to be in accordance with the underlying principles of 21st century that are regarded as digital literacy. The current technology advancement has led to abundant information, but with lack critical ability in choosing information sources. In response, the mastery of digital literacy skill is required to address this issue. As response, this study seeks to enhance the digital literacy skills of the people in the Kampung Literasi by focusing on the implementation and media targeting digital literacy skill improvement. This study exemplified the work of collaborative teams to produce change in improving digital literacy skills by using Creswell's action research model modified into ICARE model (Identification, Consolidation, Action, Review, and Evaluation). A community focusing on literacy empowerment program named Kampung Literasi located in Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, was selected to be the participant considering its concern toward literacy development in their area. The action results revealed that the established programs done in Kampung Literasi in Sumedang Regency have improved community's digital literacy skills in utilizing e-library and managing e-resources. In specific, this ICARE model could serve as an alternative solution to address literacy issues in the Kampung Literasi to make its program succeed. Considering this positive outcome, this study contributes to the development of literacy movement in Indonesia. Therefore, this ICARE model is recommended to be implemented by more Kampung Literasi in other villages in Indonesia, or by other literacy improvement programs.