Upper Secondary School Student Digital Information Fluency: A Second-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46328/ijte.792

Keywords:

Digital information fluency, Digital literacy, High schools, Technology teachers, Thailand

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the components of digital information fluency (DIF) skills among high school students. The sample comprised 354 teachers from schools supervised by the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) Secondary Educational Service Area Offices (SEAOs), selected through multiple-stage random sampling. Their opinions concerning student DIF skills were collected via a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and a 2nd -order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results revealed a high overall level of opinion among technology teachers regarding student DIF skills, with Digital Data Communication (DDC) exhibiting the highest weight (β = 1.00, R2 = 1.00), followed by Digital Literacy (DL) (β = 0.97, R2 = 0.95), and Digital Information Management (DIM) (β = 0.91, R2 = 0.83). This study contributes to the literature by providing insights into the perception of DIF skills among teachers, shedding light on areas of emphasis in digital fluency education. Additionally, it offers valuable implications for curriculum development and teacher training programs aimed at enhancing students' digital literacy in today's information-rich environment.

Author Biographies

Sarannisa Muangchan, School of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)

Sarannisa Muangchan is an Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated with a B.Sc in Computer science  and has a M.Ed. education (Computer) (Subject in Computer Science Education). She specializes in educational research, science education, curriculum development and measurement/evaluation in education. She can be contacted at 59603036@kmitl.ac.th, https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7163-2825

Aukkapong Sukkamart, School of Industrial Education and Technology, Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand.

Aukkapong Sukkamart is an Associate Professor in the School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated with a Bachelor of Education in Mathematics and a Master of Education Degree in measurement and research education and has a Ph.D. in research and curriculum development. He specializes in education research, curriculum development, and measurement/evaluation education. https://publons.com/researcher/4594420/aukkapong-sukkamart/

Paitoon Pimdee, School of Industrial Education and Technology, Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand.

Paitoon Pimdee  serves as an Associate Professor with the School of Industrial Education and Technology and as President of Procurement at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a Ph.D. in Environment Education and specializes in educational research, science education, environmental behaviors, conservation behaviors, and statistics. He can be contacted at paitoon.pi@kmitl.ac.th or at drpimdeekmitl@gmail.com. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3724-2885Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yN1-25EAAAAJ&hl=thPublons: https://publons.com/researcher/3853676/paitoon-pimdee/

Jaruwan Ployduangrat, School of Industrial Education and Technology, Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand.

Jaruwan Ployduangrat is an Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated with a B.A. in Communication Arts, M.Ed. in Educational Technology and a Ed.D. in Educational Administration. She specializes in professional development teaching and learning, technology enhanced learning, online education, blended learning, academic writing, teaching experience. She can be contacted at, jaruwan.pl@kmitl.ac.th, https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5870-7740

Akkarin Thongkaw, Faculty of Education at Phuket Rajabhat University, Phuket, Thailand.

Akkarin Thongkaw is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Phuket Rajabhat University, Phuket, Thailand. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer education, and a Master in Business Administration (MBA). He has Ph.D. in Computer education. He has published extensively on topics related to computer education, learning and instruction, blended learning. information and communication technology, e-learning and technology education. He can be contacted at akkarin.t@pkru.ac.th, https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9514-0695

References

Muangchan, S., Sukkamart, A., Pimdee, P., Ployduangrat, J., & Thongkaw, A. (2024). Upper secondary school student digital information fluency: A second-order confirmatory factor analysis. International Journal of Technology in Education (IJTE), 7(4), 719-734. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijte.792

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2024-11-05

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2024)

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