Digital Folk Literature as a Need for Educational Transformation: A Literary Narrative

Abstract

The folk literature is a traditional literature that is passed down from one generation to another. It is considered a shared ownership, reflecting the community's feelings. Folk literature possesses an intrinsic value that can be used as a lesson learned and build the internalization of values in students. Its significance and function make it an essential didactic resource, shaping the archetype of the Malaysian nation. Amid modernization, folk literature should evolve into a more innovative form to captivate the public's interest and deepen community appreciation. Thus, this concept paper was developed to systematically gather literature, demonstrating the necessity of digitizing education within the realm of folk literature. The conceptual study employed descriptive qualitative methods through a systematic literature review based on the two databases from the previous five years. The systematic literature review process comprised identification, screening, and eligibility. The findings of the systematic literature review revealed that digitalization in education have long been adopted in Western nations. Nevertheless, a digital gap in education persists in Malaysia, particularly concerning the digitization of literary fields such as folk literature. Therefore, to address this issue, it is evident that digitizing folk literature is imperative for the transformation of education in our country.