A Study of ICT Literacy of Grade 10 Students in Nuwara Eliya District

Abstract

Since ICT is fundamentally linked to the majority of human daily activities, exploring possible opportunities for improving ICT education is therefore seen as being extremely important in this era. This research aims to critically analyzing the ICT literacy level in grade 10 students in Nuwaraeliya district, to determine the factors that affect ICT literacy and to propose possible advancement to overcome the difficulties in ICT-based education in Sri Lanka. This is a quantitative study in which data were collected using questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using statistical methods. Based on the analysis it was discovered that the students do not have adequate ICT literacy. The findings suggest that, ICT should be taught at school commencing as early as possible with more time being allocated, trained and competent teachers should be recruited to teach ICT subjects and infrastructure facilities should be enhanced.