ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS AMONG RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AT ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH

Abstract

This study explores the digital literacy skills of research scholars in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. It also highlights the mean differences in the digital literacy skills between male and female scholars. Data was gathered using the “Digital Literacy Scale” developed by Amin et al. (2021) from 125 research scholars randomly. The scale’s reliability was confirmed with a coefficient of 0.85, indicating high reliability. This study revealed that most research scholars possessed a high level of digital literacy skills. In addition, male scholars are better at using technology than female scholars. All in all, there was a positive level of digital literacy proficiency among research scholars, with the majority having high levels while no one had very low levels. From these findings, it can be seen that research scholars in the faculty of social sciences at AMU are generally digitally literate. These results form a firm foundation for upcoming research undertakings and interventions targeting the creation of inclusive and innovative digital learning contexts within educational institutions.