QUESTIONING DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC CULTURE: PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES IN INDONESIAN SCHOOLS

Abstract

The topic of digital citizenship has gained significant attention from the academic community due to the rapid development and widespread use of digital technology across various sectors. Education is one such area that has been impacted by the diverse models and applications of digital technology, which can enhance users' skills and knowledge. However, this has also led to a diminished importance of humanity in society. Digital technology remains a problematic concern without clear guidelines, instructions, or indications of permissible and credible sources of knowledge. This raises the question of how digital citizenship, an integral part of society's lifestyle, supports citizens in developing a scientific culture. Digital technology has had a significant impact on the methods and behaviors used to develop a scientific culture in education. This study aims to describe and analyze the challenges of digital citizenship as a societal paradigm in nurturing a scientific culture in schools. A systematic literature review of literature on digital citizenship and the challenges of establishing a scientific culture in schools is employed in this study. The findings indicate that digital citizenship has not received significant attention in shaping science-based character in schools and developing a scientific culture. The study focuses on Indonesia and its schools.