Examining the Relationship between Digital Literacy and Academic Performance of Students in Distance Education System

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between digital literacy and the academic performance of distance learners. An analysis of the relationship between these two variables from the perspective of the students could bring crucial information to enhance the effectiveness of strategies in distance learning system. The researcher employed quantitative research design and survey research method for this study. The data were obtained by the researcher using the modified five-point Likert scale questionnaire. The population of the study was all the students enrolled in different departments of distance education university in Pakistan. The sample of the study consisted of 400 students selected through convenient sampling technique. Findings of the study confirmed that there is a strong positive correlation between academic performance and digital literacy, which indicates that more digitally literate pupils will have better academic performance. This paper illustrates that digital literacy skills can improve learning results, self-directed learning and student performance generally by the role that digital capabilities have in accessing online resources, controlling them, and utilizing them.