Digital Competence and Computational Thinking of Indonesian Prospective Teachers

Abstract

Digital competence is a skill in a high demand and includes various aspects, such as technology skills, knowledge of information, communication, and multimedia. In recent years, various institutions have adopted computational thinking in various fields as a part of digital competence. This study analyzed the level of digital competence and computational thinking of two students (male and female) in Indonesia, exploring the relationship between abilities and differences. There was a correlation between computational thinking and digital competence, especially in the communication and technological fields. The result showed that digital abilities of the prospective male teacher (bachelor degree student) were thoroughly examined, including their ability to use technology, understand digital literacy, and use digital tools to solve mathematical problems, and the digital skills of prospective female teacher (master degree student) were thoroughly examined for her digital competencies, including information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, use of digital applications, and problem-solving. The results of this study provide relevant information, including the development of teaching materials that can facilitate digital competence and computational thinking skills for prospective mathematics teachers.