EYE ON DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF 'GENERATION Z'

The number of Malaysian smartphone and Internet users has substantially increased within the past few years. Current university students who are considered as Generation Z or the Millennial Generation constitute the major technological gadget users under the growth rate. Their landing changed the landscape of education from passive to active learner. Nonetheless, low self-awareness of internet use, inadequate digital guidance and knowledge justification towards online behaviour, and incompetent exercise of online communication practises are among the factors that might affects this generation's learning in digital media. This paper discusses digital media literacy among Generation Z by understanding their traits and concept of digital media literacy. Quantitative research method would be applied to this study to examine the competence digital media literacy of generation z, in further, to examine the relation between digital media literacy and learning of generation Z. A questionnaire is the instrument for data collection. Pearson's Correlation Coefficient is applied for data analysis. The expected finding aims to provide a guideline for educators in identifying students' learning issues, eventually leading to enhanced teaching pedagogy in the digital age. (C) 2021 Published by European Publisher.