Effects of Digital Literacy on Students' Academic Performance at Secondary Level

Abstract

This research study explored the Effects of Digital Literacy on Students' Academic Performance at the Secondary Level in Public Schools of Lahore. The search adopted a quantitative approach to investigate the phenomenon. Variables were measured through a cross-sectional survey which provided a numerical description of the variables. This study was delimited to the only public sector secondary schools in the Lahore district. The population consisted of students from Public secondary schools in the Lahore district. A simple random sample technique was applied to decide which sample to collect data. The instruments were self-administered on a five-point Likert scale. The data were collected personally by the researcher by visiting schools. The collected data were analyzed and interpreted using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Data were analyzed through percentage and frequency statistics. The findings of this present study show that there is a positive effect of digital literacy on student academic performance at the school level. School administrations should provide a variety of seminars, symposiums, and conference opportunities for students to increase their digital literacy in the areas of information communication and leadership.