Examination of elementary school students digital literacy levels in terms of different variables

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the digital literacy levels of primary school students according to different variables. The survey model was used to investigate how technology, which has become one of the most important needs of today, affects the digital literacy of primary school students who have experienced distance education. The participants of the study consisted of 100 students studying in a city center located in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The data were obtained by using the personal information form developed by the researchers and the "Digital Literacy" scale developed by Pala and Başıbüyük (2010). In the analysis of the data, percentage, arithmetic mean, gender, independent sample t-test for the variables of availability of technological tools, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for the variables of parental education level, place of residence, time spent with technology and family income level. As a result of the research, it was seen that the digital literacy level of the students was at an average level and that the digital literacy of the students showed significance according to the family income level and the availability of internet at home, while there was no significant difference according to variables such as gender, parental education level, and the availability of technological devices. Based on the data of the study, it is recommended to include related courses in the curriculum for the positive development of students' digital literacy.