The correlation between digital literacy and parents’ roles towards elementary school students’ critical thinking

This study aimed at discovering the positive and significant relationships between digital literacy and the roles of parents together on the critical thinking skills of fifth-grade elementary school students. This study employs quantitative research, particularly correlational research. This research includes comparative causal research. This research is a quantitative research with a correlational design. The sample used was 70 students who were randomly selected. The data collection method used in this study was a survey using a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used to test the hypothesis is the product–moment correlation technique and regression multiple correlation analysis. The results of this study indicate that there is a positive and significant correlation between digital literacy and critical thinking skills. There is a positive and significant correlation between the roles of parents and critical thinking skills. There is a positive and significant correlation between digital literacy and the roles of parents together on critical thinking skills.