Examining the relationship between mathematical literacy and digital literacy among pre-service mathematics teachers
Ahmad Yani T 1 * , Buyung Buyung 2 , Rosmaiyadi Rosmaiyadi 2 , Dina Anika Marhayani 2 , Resy Nirawati 2 , Susan Neni Triani 2 , Soeharto Soeharto 3 4 5
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1 Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, INDONESIA2 Faculty of Education, International Institute of Science and Business of Singkawang, INDONESIA3 Research Center for Education, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), INDONESIA4 Research Center of Educational Technologies, Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Baku, AZERBAIJAN5 Linz School of Education, Johannes Kepler University, AUSTRIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Enhancing students’ mathematical literacy requires coordinated efforts to strengthen teachers’ roles and competencies in mathematics instruction through the integration of technology. The mathematical literacy of prospective mathematics teachers on Kalimantan is reported to be limited. Developing digital literacy is essential for these future educators to recognize and address their limitations in technology usage and digital competencies. This study aims to identify valid and reliable instruments for measuring both mathematical and digital literacy, to examine potential differences in these competencies between male and female pre-service mathematics teachers, and to explore the relationship between mathematical and digital literacy. Employing a quantitative research methodology, this study combines descriptive analysis and Rasch analysis to assess instrument validity and reliability. Furthermore, inferential statistics are utilized to investigate correlations and regression relationships between variables within a cross-sectional design framework. The sample comprises 303 pre-service mathematics teachers who are undergraduate students in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS-27, with descriptive statistics summarizing participant demographics and inferential statistics, including t-tests, applied to examine gender differences. Effect sizes were calculated using Cohen’s d. The findings indicate high item reliability for both the mathematical literacy test (0.93) and the digital literacy test (0.87), confirming that each instrument consistently measured the intended constructs. Additionally, no statistically significant differences were found between male and female pre-service mathematics teachers across the tested domains. This result underscores a lack of a strong, significant relationship between mathematical and digital literacy, as well as within the subscales of digital literacy.

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Article Type: Research Article

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 21, Issue 5, May 2025, Article No: em2635

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/16392

Publication date: 20 May 2025

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