Challenges of Digital Literacy among Urban and Rural Pre-University Students

DOI

10.2991/978-2-38476-321-4_31How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Digital literacy; pre-university students; technology access; quality of education; digital divide

Abstract

The digital transformation is a critical foundation for pre-university students as they navigate educational and career challenges in this new era. However, there is a significant disparity in digital literacy between pre-university students in urban and rural areas. This study investigates the primary challenges students face in both contexts, including access to technology, levels of digital literacy proficiency, the quality of existing education, motivation towards technology, and digital ethics. A substantial gap exists between rural students and their urban counterparts. The objective of this study is to identify and analyze the key challenges in achieving optimal digital literacy competence. The focus is on the factors influencing these challenges. Descriptive analysis provides an in-depth understanding of the digital literacy challenges among pre-university students in urban and rural areas. Education policymakers can use the findings to develop high-impact strategies and initiatives to bridge the digital divide between these two groups of students.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Hamidah Hamid
AU  - Roslyza bt Abd. Ruahim
AU  - Siti Hajar bt Abdullah
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/24
TI  - Challenges of Digital Literacy among Urban and Rural Pre-University Students
BT  - Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Communication, Language, Literature, and Culture (ICCoLliC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 423
EP  - 438
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-321-4_31
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-321-4_31
ID  - Hamid2024
ER  -