THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL LITERACY SKILL ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: THE MODERATING ROLE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

The level of unemployment, underemployment, poverty and their re-occurring negative consequences have hitherto necessitated high critique on formal education for lacking its relevance and informal education for being unable to promote the much- needed development, scientific and technological breakthrough at all levels. As such, the main purpose of this study therefore, was to investigate the influence of digital literacy skills and senior secondary school student’s academic development in Imo State. The paper revealed that digital literacy skills influences academic development of senior secondary school students. The implication of the paper is that the introduction of digital technologies or any other computer-based information technology in schools is not intended to substitute a teacher, but to provide the teachers with a powerful tool that can greatly enhance communication by delivering a multi-sensory experience. It was recommended among others that; computer Assisted Instruction should be implemented in more public schools in Imo State, so that students can be self-dependent and the Government should allot more funds to provide adequate number of computer and its related infrastructure for the schools to enable student become digitally inclined.