ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILALBILITY, READINESS, INTEREST AND UTILIZATON OF DIGITAL LITERACY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MINNA METROPOLIS

Abstract

This study assessed availability, readiness, interest and utilization of digital literacy for secondary school students in Minna metropolis. The design was made along the lines of a descriptive survey while the study population comprised all the secondary schools in Minna Metropolis, Niger State. The sample consisted of two (2) randomly selected secondary schools and one hundred and forty-six (146) students drawn randomly from the study population. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on the availability, readiness, interest and utilization of digital literacy” (QARIUDL)” while the data collected was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and percentage. The findings showed that digital literacy is available to secondary school students and they displayed readiness and interest for digital literacy but digital literacy was unutilized. The study recommended among others that, Government and school administrator should make adequate provision for digital literacy in secondary schools.