Integration Of Educational Technology And Local Wisdom In Enhancing Students' Digital Cultural Literacy

Abstract

Globalization and technological disruption create a critical gap between digital advancement and the erosion of local cultural identity. This research aims to synthesize a strategic model for integrating digital technology and local wisdom to cohesively strengthen students' digital cultural literacy, extending beyond technical capabilities to the ethical dimension. A qualitative descriptive Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was used to analyze 25 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2020 and 2025. The thematic synthesis process focused on identifying application mechanisms (such as Digital Storytelling and Augmented Reality) and their pedagogical implications. The results show that effective integration is achieved when technology becomes a medium for cultural construction. This integration strategically impacts the cognitive, affective (motivation), and ethical dimensions (application of local values like Siri’ na Pacce). The main contribution of the study is the formulation of the Three-Pillar Model of Digital Cultural Literacy, which integrates knowledge, skills, and character as a practical framework required for achieving 8 graduate profiles. Despite infrastructure and teacher capacity challenges, opportunities are supported by education innovation policies oriented toward character strengthening. Reflectively, it is concluded that EdTech is an instrument of amplification that must be guided by local wisdom as a digital moral compass. The Three-Pillar Model offers structural guidance for stakeholders to design culturally responsive digital learning environments.