A Critical Examination of Digital Competency among Postgraduate Students of Burdwan University

Abstract

In the age of continuous transformation, keeping in view the gradual increase in the usage of digital platforms, this study aims to explore digital competency among postgraduate students of Burdwan University. In this study, researchers have used a standardized questionnaire developed by Tzaflkou et al. [1] consisting of 28 items. 5- The Point Likert scale has been used for this research. Among randomly selected 112 respondents 65 were boys and 47 were girls in this study. The researchers used the “t-test” to analyze the data. The evaluated data revealed an insignificant difference in digital competency between male and female postgraduate students, whereas a significant difference in digital competency at .05 level between postgraduate students belonging to the arts and science stream prevailed here. Between Urban and rural postgraduate students, there was a significant difference at 0.05 level. The justification of this study shows that digital competence can make students more capable, and more job-oriented than before. The recommendations regarding digital competency for students, teachers, and overall educational institutions proved that it is essential for upgrading themselves and coping with the modern world. In conclusion, the study revealed that the proposed scale could be utilized for new acts and schemes regarding lifelong learning, and planned modifications, in the solitary areas for the betterment of people including students.