Examining the Digital Literacy Levels of Managers

Abstract

This research aimed to determine and evaluate the digital literacy perceptions of school administrators. The importance of digital technology in education is increasingly recognized, underscoring the need to understand the digital literacy levels of school leaders. The primary objective of the study was to identify and compare the digital literacy levels among school administrators. This descriptive study aimed to define the current situation and analyze a specific topic in detail. The study population consisted of 953 teachers residing in Küçükçekmece district, Istanbul, with a sample of 281 teachers selected through simple random sampling from various schools and disciplines within the district. Data for the study were collected online via Google Forms between april and may of the 2023-2024 academic year. This method provided an effective, efficient, and anonymous way of data collection. The collected data were analyzed using statistical methods to derive conclusions. The findings of the study indicate that overall, participants have a moderate level of digital literacy skills. There was no significant difference in digital literacy levels between male and female participants (t = -0.287, p = 0.603). Similarly, marital status did not significantly affect digital literacy levels (t = -0.783, p = 0.132). Analysis among different professional tenure groups also did not reveal statistically significant differences in digital literacy levels (t = 0.559, p = 0.643). Lastly, there was no statistically significant difference in digital literacy levels between participants with undergraduate and graduate education backgrounds (t = 1.706, p = 0.187).