Enhancing Computational Thinking Skills through Digital Literacy and Blended Learning: The Mediating Role of Learning Motivation

Authors

  • Putri Nirmala Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Iwan Suhardi Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Andi Baso Kaswar Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Dewi Fatmarani Surianto Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Muhammad Fajar B Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Soeharto Soeharto National Research and Innovation Agency
  • Zsolt Lavicza Johannes Kepler University http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3701-5068

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58524/oler.v5i1.504

Keywords:

Blended Learning, Computational Thinking Skills, Digital Literacy, Learning Motivation

Abstract

In the digital era, computational thinking becomes an essential skill to overcome technological challenges in 21st centuryeducation. This study investigates the impact of digital literacy and blended learning on computational thinking skills, focusing on the mediating role of learning motivation. A total of 413 university students from blended learning environments participated, using a structured questionnaire with validated scales for digital literacy, computational thinking, and learning motivation. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test direct and mediation relationships. The results showed that digital literacy and blended learning significantly influenced computational thinking, with learning motivation acting as a mediator that strengthened this relationship. Digital literacy showed a greater influence than blended learning. These findings highlight the importance of integrating digital literacy and motivational strategies into blended learning to optimize the development of computational thinking skills, as well as providing insights for learning design that is relevant to the needs of the 21st century.

Author Biography

  • Zsolt Lavicza, Johannes Kepler University
    Department of STEM Education

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Enhancing Computational Thinking Skills through Digital Literacy and Blended Learning: The Mediating Role of Learning Motivation. (2025). Online Learning In Educational Research (OLER), 5(1), 9-24. https://doi.org/10.58524/oler.v5i1.504