Membuka Cakrawala Budaya Jerman: Dongeng Digital sebagai Media Pembelajaran Interkultural

Abstract

This research aims to describe the understanding of German culture through intercultural learning in the Digital Literature course by utilizing digital fairy tales from the ARD Mediathek channel as a learning medium. The background of this research is the importance of intercultural competence in learning the German language and literature, especially in the increasingly relevant digital context of students' lives today. Digital fairy tales, as contemporary cultural products, can serve as an effective means to explore values, norms, and representations of German culture. The employed method is descriptive qualitative research, with data collection techniques including classroom observation, content analysis of digital fairy tales, and questionnaires. The results of the research indicate that the use of digital fairy tales from ARD TV in learning encourages active student engagement, enhances understanding of elements of German culture, and fosters reflective awareness of their own culture. Another significant finding is that digital media provides visual and narrative contexts that help students interpret culture in a more profound and critical manner. This research recommends the utilization of authentic digital media in literature teaching as a strategy to strengthen the intercultural dimension of the curriculum and equip students with relevant cultural literacy skills in the global era