AN ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL LITERACY AND 4Cs AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The 21st century has ushered in a rapidly changing education landscape, characterized by technological-driven tools and the globalization of knowledge. Science Educators in digital age is priortising the use of digital technology to drive 21^st century skills. Therefore, this study investigate the perceived level of digital literacy and the 4Cs among secondary school students in Niger state, Nigeria. This study uses descriptive survey. The population of the study comprises of all the 2024/2025 senior secondary school students (SS2) in Bosso Local Government of Niger state. The researchers developed and used a structured questionnaire for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts in Science Education. The internal consistency of the instrument was tested using Cronbach's Alpha formula and 0.76 was obtained. The instrument was distributed by the researcher, and 200 students responded. The researchers analysed the quantitative data using descriptive statistics. The findings of the study reveals that Secondary school students in Bosso local government have high level of perception of digital Literacy and 4Cs in Niger state. It recommends that Teachers should integrate more problem-based and innovation-driven teaching strategies to improve critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity among secondary School students.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20152937