The Influence of Digital Literacy and Reading Interest on the Use of Google Scholar as an Academic Reference Source Through the Role of Self-Efficacy in Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Abstract

This research is motivated by the gap between easy access and lack of understanding of students regarding Google Scholar. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the use of Google Scholar in students. This type of research is a quantitative approach with cross sectional processed with Smart PLS. The research population is all active students registered at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Jakarta State University from all semesters. While the research sample is students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Jakarta State University who have experience using Google Scholar. The results of the study indicate that there are 3 accepted hypotheses, namely digital literacy towards the use of Google Scholar and self-efficacy, reading interest towards self-efficacy. While 4 hypotheses are rejected, namely reading interest, self-efficacy, digital literacy through self-efficacy, and reading interest towards self-efficacy towards the use of Google Scholar.