ROLE OF DIGITAL LITERACY IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS AT SECONDARY LEVEL

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out the role of digital literacy in academic performance of students at secondary level. Major objectives of the study were: i) To assess the level of digital literacy among secondary school students, ii) To investigate the role of digital literacy in academic performance of students at secondary school level, iii) To analyze the relationship between students’ digital literacy and academic performance, iv) To ascertain the difference between students’ opinion on the base of demographics i.e. gender, locality, and age. This study used descriptive survey design. All the male and female students of secondary public school of 10th class 4725 (2507 males and 2218 females) of District Okara. As the population of the students of 10h class at secondary level was large. Therefore, the researcher used stratified random sampling technique to select the sample. Finally, students 1375 (716 male and 659 female) were selected. A 35-item questionnaire, self-structured was used to investigate the role of digital literacy in academic performance of students at secondary level. Results revealed that digital literacy has significant role in academic performance of students at secondary level. The result revealed after analyzing data and by seeing the views of students that digital literacy enhanced their intellectual abilities, learning skills and knowledge. Digital literacy has positive role in the academic performance of students at secondary level.