Digital literacy effect on the academic performance of students at higher education level

The purpose of the current study was to explore the effect of digital literacy on academic performance of the students at higher education level. The study was mixed method and data were gathered with a questionnaire & semistructured interviews. The validity and reliability of the scales were ensured through experts’ opinion, pilot testing and Croanbach Alpha score. The population comprised the students of MS/M. Phil & Ph. D. A sample of 800 students was selected randomly from 10 Universities. The statistical tests like mean, standard deviation and correlation were used. Results revealed that digital literacy had significant effects on communication skills, research skills and confidence of the students and insignificant effect on students’ CGPA.

本研究旨在探究数字素养对高等教育阶段学生学业表现的影响。本研究采用混合研究方法，通过问卷与半结构化访谈收集数据。量表的效度与信度通过专家意见、预测试以及克隆巴赫α系数（Cronbach Alpha）得以保障。研究总体涵盖硕士（MS）、哲学硕士（M. Phil）与博士（Ph. D）阶段学生，从10所高校中随机抽取800名学生作为研究样本。研究采用均值、标准差与相关分析等统计检验方法。结果显示，数字素养对学生的沟通能力、研究能力与自信心具有显著影响，而对学生的平均学分绩点（CGPA）无显著影响。