“TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAM [PTP] ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DIGITAL DETOXIFICATION AMONG STUDENTS IN SELECTED JUNIOR COLLEGES”.

Abstract

Our day to day life has moulded immensely because of the introduction to technology. It has become faster, dynamic and more comfortable. It is difcult to imagine our life without the use of technology, the way we use our digital devices continuously, might disturbs our life balance that's why digital detox concept has arisen. Digital detox refers to a period of time when a person refrains from using tech devices such as smartphones, televisions, computers, tablets, and social media sites. Worse, than that constant connection can also take a toll on your quality of life and overload your senses. That's why taking a break from your numerous digital devices and having knowledge of digital detox could help be good for your mental and physical health. The objectives were to identify the knowledge regarding digital detoxication, to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding digital detoxication. And nd out an association between pre-test knowledge scores regarding digital detoxication with selected socio demographic variable among students in selected junior colleges. The research approach used for the study was quantitative evaluative survey approach, A Quasi-experimental, one group Pre-test Post-test design was used, which consisted a group of 60 samples who were selected by using Systematic sampling technique. Data was collected by using Socio Demographic Variables and Structured knowledge questionnaire regarding Digital Detoxication. The result shows that in the pre-test majority of samples 46(76.67%) had poor knowledge, 16(32%) had average knowledge, 0(00%) had good knowledge score whereas in Post- test 41(68.33%) had good knowledge, 19 (31.67%) had average knowledge and 0(00%) had poor knowledge. There was a highly signicant difference in the mean scores between pre-test knowledge score and post-test knowledge scores regarding digital detoxication. In this present study, there was signicant association found between pre-test knowledge score with their socio demographic variables. The calculated values were higher than tabulated values like Father's education, Mother's education, Duration of using internet and Purpose of using internet, There was signicant association between Pre-test knowledge score with their selected socio- demographic variable. Interpretation And Conclusion: The study revealed that majority of students were having poor knowledge regarding digital detoxication and planned teaching program helped students to gain knowledge regarding digital detoxication and utilize that knowledge to be a healthy wellbeing.