Assessment of Digital Literacy and Technology Utilisation among Secondary School Students in Ilaro Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria
Ayodeji Muideen Badmus
Department of Educational Foundations Faculty of Education National Open University of Nigeria Email: aabadmus@noun.edu.ng
Abstract
This study examined the digital literacy levels and technology utilization among secondary school students in Ilaro metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria. Three research questions were raised and answered, using a descriptive survey method as the research design. data were collected from 210 students across six schools through a structured questionnaire. The instrument was validated and the reliability index obtained was 0.76. The findings revealed a moderate digital literacy among students, the students are using digital technologies in the school and factors like high device costs, limited access to infrastructure, and inadequate training opportunities within schools were identified as barriers affecting the use of digital technologies. Among the recommendations was to enhance digital literacy, making digital infrastructure available in the schools.
Keywords
Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies, Utilisation, Digital Infrastructure
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