BASIC LITERACY PROBLEMS IN DIGITAL AGE: Problems in Transferring Local Knowledge for Empowering Community

Abstract

This article discusses about the problems of local knowledge transferring in developing basic literacy.┬á This is a research based article conducted for six months in empowering community in Pariangan sponsored by Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of Indonesia.┬á Since the launching of ÔÇ£Gerakan Indonesia MembacaÔÇØ by the President of Republic of Indonesia in 2016 many activities were designed to develop basic literacy.┬á The activities must be supported by all stake holders to reach rural area in order to increase Indonesian reading rate in the world.┬á But there are many problems appeared in conducting this activity especially in a digital age and in a rural area.┬á The problems are: first, lack of teaching literacy by using internet and multimedia in teaching process.┬á Second, lack of teaching materials designed for computer based teaching.┬á┬á┬á Third, the problem of the very limited access of internet especially in rural areas.┬á Fourth, problems of sustainability development.┬á Through this research it can be concluded that not all of the teaching activities in local knowledge transferring for empowering community run well.┬á It must become an important note for national and local government in making policies for designing any teaching and learning activities in rural areas.