Relationship between Digital Literacy and Academic Performance of Students at the Higher Education Level

Abstract

This study aimed to examine “Relationship between Digital Literacy and Academic Performance of Students at Higher Education Level”. In the current research a quantitative approach with a correlational research design was applied. There were 2022 undergraduate students from Namal University Mianwali (Private University) and University of Mianwali (Public University). The sample of 332 participants of different departments of Namal University Mianwali (Private University) and University of Mianwali (Public University) were selected through convenience sampling technique. Two self-developed questionnaires (Digital Literacy scale, Academic Performance Scale) were used to collect data. The data collected were analyzed using the SPSS software which applied inferential statistical technique namely Pearson correlation and linear regression. Positive but significant relationship between digital literacy and academic performance were shown in results. The regression analysis was conducted to verify the significance of digital literacy as a predictor of academic performance, and the results showed that digital literacy was a significant predictor. Based on the conclusion, it was recommended that the universities must carry out awareness workshops for the students to know about the positive and negative use of technology and make them digitally literate.

Keywords: Digital Literacy, Academic Performance, Undergraduate, Student