A review of mental health literacy strategy for adolescence

Adolescents' problems concerning mental health could a burden for individual, families, and environments. To prevent further worsening mental problems, mental health literacy is needed. Mental health literacy has been promoted in advanced countries. However, it is implemented optimally in developing countries. This research aimed to find out the mental health literacy strategies done by adolescents. This article is a systematic literature review study. To obtain the articles for analysis purposes, search engine assistance was used such as Cochrane Library, Medpub, and ERIC. From 82 collected articles, and inclusion and exclusion stages were carried out to select the articles for the literature study purpose. They were then extracted from individually to get the significant findings. From the results of 11 reviewed articles, a conclusion was found. There were different mental health literacy implementation strategies in each country. Various mental health strategy types for adolescents covered national, community, school-based, and self-empowerment scope strategies.

Digital literacy curriculum management in kindergarten

Education needs to formulate a curriculum that suits the digital era, especially in terms of digital literacy and cyber wellness. This research was conducted to get an overview of digital literacy curriculum management in kindergarten. A total of 122 kindergartens were purposely selected to take part in a survey of this study. Of the 122 kindergartens, 27 kindergartens have integrated digital literacy education in schools, while 95 kindergartens have no integrated digital literacy education in schools. Then, the 27 kindergartens joined a focus group discussion and the results showed that there were six valid and reliable indicators to evaluate the implementation of digital literacy curriculum management in kindergarten, they are: 1)availability of digital infrastructure; 2) competence of managers and teachers in digital literacy; 3) curriculum objectives related to mastery of basic digital literacy competencies in children; 4) digital literacy implementation in school (children’s learning experiences); 5) digital literacy teaching materials and strategies in schools and 6) parental involvement in curriculum development. In addition, there is a need for a technology integration development module in kindergarten classes that can become a guide for teachers and parents when using digital technology with children. Keywords: Curriculum, management, digital, literacy, kindergarten.

Preliminary insight of information literacy competencies among school library media teachers

This study examines library media teachers’ perception of information literacy, their current levels of information literacy competencies, and the factors affecting information literacy implementation in secondary schools. 36 library media teachers from Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur participated in this self-report questionnaire-based survey. Respondents knew what information literacy is and perceived it as much needed skills. Skills to identify information needed obtained a mean of 3.94 and skills to synthesize information scored the lowest mean of 3.47. They need continuing education opportunities, professional development, information literacy and LIS training. The country needs a national information agenda, policy and guidelines to implement information literacy.

Creating Critical Literacy Praxis: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice

Although research in critical literacy has long been conducted in English as a second language contexts, a modicum of critical literacy research in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts in which English is seldom used outside the classroom environment has also been undertaken. This article aims to discuss the introduction of critical literacy in the Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) profession, which has been neglected by TESOL researchers and practitioners in EFL contexts. The article reviews and synthesizes the existing literature by providing conceptualizations of the critical literacy approach to TESOL, examples of critical literacy implementation, and the benefits and challenges of implementing critical literacy pedagogy. The article concludes by calling for more critical literacy research in EFL contexts.

Media Literacy in Higher Education Environments

In this introductory chapter, the author seeks to establish an easy-to-follow narrative of media literacy implementation in higher education, which would potentially encourage personal experiences and student needs to be considered when individual faculty members seek to enhance existing curricula and courses. This introduction also provides a brief outline of each chapter within the volume and the various ways in which contributing authors illustrate their own incorporation of media literacy principles into existing curriculum at their respective colleges and universities. The author also details her personal journey and experiences with media literacy as a student, professional journalist, and an academician ultimately detailing the pathway to enhancing the curriculum in her current department while highlighting some of her own experiences teaching media literacy in higher education. This chapter also provides key takeaways and tips for adding media literacy to existing courses and department curricula.

Investigating teachers’ attitude toward digital literacy in EFL classroom

Digital literacy has been a major concern for people involved in education sectors including students, teachers and policy makers. Thus, to make the education in this era more effective to help reach the goals, English teachers should be digitally more literate. The aims of this study are; 1) to find out how the digital literacy was implemented; 2) to determine teachers’ attitude in implementing the digital literacy; 3) to scrutinize the challenges; and 4) the actions they took to cope with them. Employing a qualitative research method, this study used a semi-structured interview and classroom observation to collect the data from two EFL teachers at a junior high school in Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia as the subjects. The data were then identified, categorized, organized, coded, described and reported following the thematic analysis. The findings showed that they used computer and smartphone to search for digital information. The teachers exhibited positive attitudes in the use of digital literacy for EFL teaching. They used syllabus as a major consideration, understood their position as teachers, developed effective teaching, implemented multiple literacy and improved the four language skills. However, issues related to lack of technology, students’ background, lack of time and limited budget were acknowledged as hindrances in digital literacy implementation. As a strategy, teachers have therefore developed an early planning and support plan to deal with these challenges. Finally, this study suggests the need to develop teachers' technical facilities, technological pedagogy, and policy makers to give digital literacy more attention.

DIGITAL LITERACY: IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF EDUCATORS #NGAJARDARIRUMAH

<p><em>The Covid-19 pandemic that has occurred in Indonesia since March 2020 indirectly forced educators to switch from face-to-face teaching activities to online activities. Seeing the unrest experienced by educators, especially teachers and lecturers, who are not familiar with online teaching activities, the Online Learning Communication Science study program from Universitas Pelita Harapan held community service activities with the theme of digital literacy that can be followed by educators throughout Indonesia. Google Classroom is a medium that is raised in this activity because of the ease provided through its features even though Google Classroom cannot yet be categorized as a Learning Management System. Moreover, Google Classroom can be obtained for free and can be used through smart devices or computers that have an internet connection. With large-scale social restrictions (PSBB), this activity was held online using the digital platform Zoom Meeting. The result of this activity is that educators experience improved ability and understanding to carry out online teaching activities using Google Classroom such as creating classes, assignments, and quizzes, sharing teaching materials to conduct evaluations in the hope that educators are ready to do #ngajardarirumah.</em></p><p><strong>ABSTRACT (INDONESIAN): </strong>Pandemi Covid-19 yang terjadi di Indonesia sejak Maret 2020 secara tidak langsung memaksa para tenaga pendidik untuk beralih dari kegiatan belajar mengajar secara tatap muka menjadi kegiatan secara dalam jaringan (daring). Melihat keresahan yang dialami oleh para tenaga pendidik, khususnya guru dan dosen, yang belum terbiasa dengan kegiatan pengajaran secara daring maka program studi pendidikan jarak jauh (PJJ) Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Pelita Harapan mengadakan kegiatan PkM dengan tema literasi digital yang dapat diikuti oleh tenaga pendidik di seluruh Indonesia. <em>Google Classroom </em>menjadi media yang diangkat dalam kegiatan ini karena kemudahan yang diberikan melalui fitur-fitur yang dimilikinya meskipun <em>Google Classroom </em>belum dapat dikategorikan sebagai sebuah <em>Learning Management System.</em> Selain itu <em>Google Classroom </em>dapat diperoleh secara gratis dan dapat digunakan melalui gawai pintar ataupun komputer yang memiliki koneksi internet. Dengan adanya Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (PSBB) maka kegiatan ini diselenggarakan secara daring dengan menggunakan platform digital <em>Zoom Meeting.</em> Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah tenaga pendidik mengalami peningkatan kemampuan dan pemahaman untuk melaksanakan kegiatan belajar mengajar secara daring menggunakan <em>Google Classroom</em> seperti membuat kelas, tugas dan kuis, membagikan materi ajar hingga melakukan evaluasi dengan harapan para tenaga pendidik siap untuk melakukan #ngajardarirumah.</p><p> </p>

IMPLEMENTASI ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY DI SD NEGERI BAKALAN BANTUL

This research was descriptively aimed to find out how the implementation of environmental literacy in SD Negeri Bakalan Bantul was. This study was a qualitative approach, which was carried out at SD Negeri Bakalan Bantul by selecting the school principal as the key informant, then the school principal chose several fellow teachers and the teachers chose students as subjects or research samples. This study employed a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection techniques in this study were interviews, observation and documentation. The instrument in this study was the researcher himself. The technique of determining the sample of data sources used snowball sampling. The results of the descriptive study indicated that the implementation of environmental literacy at SD Negeri Bakalan Bantul had been carried out well. The manifestation of environmental literacy implementation in these schools was through the development of the school learning curriculum, the development of the learning process, and the development of the health of the school environment. The implementation of environmental literacy at SD Negeri Bakalan Bantul encompassed the implementation of environmental literacy through school subjects, environmental health practices through farming and maintaining environmental cleanliness with classroom pickets and mutual cooperation, plastic waste processing and waste banks. Thus, the implementation of environmental literacy at SD Negeri Bakalan Bantul had been good, as it was proven with the award of adiwiyata school.

STRATEGI PERPUSTAKAAN MENERAPKAN LITERASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN IMAJINASI, KREATIVITAS, INOVASI

This research discusses the library strategy of applying literacy to increase imagination, creativity and innovation. Various libraries carry out various literacy programs, including GLN and GLS. However, the results have not looked encouraging. UNESCO in 2017 stated that out of a total of 61 countries, Indonesia ranked 60th at a low literacy level. Literacy activities, namely activities that empower the movement of reading and writing, can make someone create imagination, creativity, and innovation. Libraries must have effective and efficient literacy implementation strategies, based on 6 types of literacy, namely literacy, numeracy literacy, scientific literacy, ICT literacy, financial literacy, and cultural and citizenship literacy. Librarians need to pay attention to the process of developing literacy, namely: text and facilities; literacy type and purpose, learning context, and learner character. Librarians determine the competencies to be achieved, then determine the quality of character and type of literacy. In the application process, librarians introduce methods of reading books and storytelling, creating a safe and pleasant atmosphere, letting users experiment, and playing roles.