Correlation Between Digital Literacy and Critical Thinking skills among Undergraduate Students in Delta State University, Abraka

Abstract The study investigated correlation between digital literacy and critical thinking skills among undergraduate students of Delta State University Abraka. One research question and one hypothesis were developed to guide the investigation. The study's population consisted of 1,020 students from Delta State University Abraka' computer science and business education departments. The study's sample size was 102 students from Delta State University in Abraka. The data collection instrument was a structured questionnaire titled Digital Literacy and its Correlation with Critical Thinking among University Students (DLCCTASUA). The questionnaire consisted of 20 items divided into two halves. portion A contained personal information, whereas portion B had the 20 items. The objects were placed on a four-point rating system. The Cronbach Alpha reliability was used to determine the consistency of the instrument which provided reliability co-efficient of 0.98, indicating that the instrument was reliable. Mean and standard deviation was used to analyze the research question for the study at 2.50. Indicating that if the calculated mean value is more than 2.50 accept but if it is less than the 2.50 reject. Regression was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05. significant level. Indicating that if the observed p-value is less than the fixed p-value, accept otherwise reject. The finding among others shown that there is significant weak relationship between digital literacy and critical thinking among students in Delta State University Abraka. It was recommended from the finding that universities should teach students on the use digital in learning. Keywords: Digital literacy, critical thinking, university Students