Influence of Digital Literacy on Learning Engagement among Secondary Students in Malaysia

Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan; Wan Aida Wan Yahaya; Husain Hashim; Mohammad Fazli Baharudin

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI10.4114

Authors

Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Malaysia
Wan Aida Wan Yahaya College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Husain Hashim Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Malaysia
Mohammad Fazli Baharudin Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI10.4114

Keywords:

Digital Literacy, Learning, Engagement, Student

Abstract

Digital literacy is essential in 21^st learning as technology has been embedded in the school curriculum. However, studies found that students still lack digital literacy skills in managing their education purposes, especially during Pandemic Covid 19. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the influence of digital literacy on student learning engagement. Survey questionnaires have been distributed among secondary school students in Malaysia. Findings show that students have good digital literacy, and factors such as socio-cultural is the highest score, followed by learning environment and individual factor.

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