Volume 12, Issue 2, 2024

Perception of Lecturers on the Role of Digital Literacy on Alleviation Of Poverty in Anambra State, Nigeria.

Mary Chinelo UBABUDU

Abstract

This study examined lecturers’ perceptions of how digital literacy can aid in the alleviation of poverty. A survey-based descriptive research design was adopted. The study answered one research question and tested one hypothesis based on 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study consists of 80 lecturers from the Department of Computer Science at the seven universities in Anambra State. A sample size of 28 professors and 2 universities was obtained through a multi-stage method. A structured questionnaire, titled “Digital Literacy for Poverty Alleviation Questionnaire (DLPAQ)” was used for data collection. Three specialists were used to determine the face validity of the DLPAQ instrument. The reliability coefficient, which was calculated using Cronbach's alpha, was 0.82. One research assistant was engaged by the researcher to directly approach respondents and gather pertinent data. For the study questions and testing of the hypotheses, the data was analysed using simple arithmetic mean and t-test, respectively. The study discovered, among other things, that digital literacy empowers individuals with relevant knowledge and abilities necessary to work as freelancers, producers of digital content, digipreneurs, and employees of digital technology companies, all of which can provide them with a living.

Keywords

Lecturers, Role, Digital Literacy, Poverty Alleviation, Digipreneur.

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