Educational Research

1. Dr.R. Rajan
Associate Professor
Dept. of Life Long Learning,
Alagappa University, Karaikud
S.R.Prasanth
Research Scholar
Dept. of Lifelong Learning,
Alagappa University
Karaikudi

2. Concept OfE-literacy
Electronic literacy is the marrying of the two
terms Electronic and literacy. E-literacy has been defined in a variety of
ways but it generally relates to the skill set required to make efficient
use of all of the materials, tools, and resources that are available online.
The term electronic literacy refers to the ability to efficiently portray
and show understanding of information using electronic means such as
computers, video, web-pages and the like.

3. E-literacy And Education
Electronic literacy involves computer literacy, network
literacy, information literacy and social media literacy. As a
pedagogical approach in curriculum design, the implementation of
Electronic literacy affords far-reaching advantages.
Benefits of
E-literacy
• Planning & Designing of content.
• Development of content to give
multi-sensory experience
• Transmission of content
• Assessment of learner
• Providing Feedback.

4. E- Resources
Audio Editing Softwares
Video Editing Softwares
Image Editing Softwares
Concept Map Creator
Crossword Puzzle Creator
Comics Creator
Mind Map Creator

5. E- Resources…
2D & 3D Animation Creator
Educational Cartoon Creator
Presentation Creating Softwares
PDF Editing Software
Flash Video Creator
Worksheet Creating Websites
Jigsaw Puzzle Creator

6. E- Resources…
Flipbook / E-Book Creator
Text to Speech Creator
Educational Mobile Apps Creator
Educational Websites and Blogs
Multimedia Packages Developer
Interactive CD & DVD Developer
Assessment Tool Creators

7. Need And Significance Of The Study
Our educational sector is growing every moment and every day.
But those who were teaching is not much aware about the sources that
are useful to enrich their knowledge as well as their class rooms. Here the
researcher would like to analyses how much our teachers are aware about
using the e-resources. So the investigator decided to take the present
study “E-Literacy Level of Teachers at Higher Secondary Schools in
Kerala.”

8. Objectives Of The Study
The researcher set the following objectives of the study
To find out the level of awareness of teachers about the digital
resources available for their classrooms.
To compare the e-literacy level of teachers on the basis of
Gender
Management
Subject
Locality

9. Hypotheses Of The Study
The researcher set the following hypotheses of the study
The e-literacy level of teachers at higher secondary level is only an
average one.
The e-literacy level of teachers at higher secondary level differ
significantly on the basis of
Gender
Management
Subject
Locality

10. METHODOLOGY
Methodology
Method of Study Normative Survey
Tool Questionnaire
Sample
150 Teachers of Higher
Secondary level
Statistical
Techniques
Descriptive statistics,
Standard deviation and
‘t’-test.

11. Analysis And Interpretation
Analysis and interpretation are two major steps in the
process of research. Analysis of data is the heart of Research
report. The analysis of data is organized in to two sections.
Preliminary analysis
Major analysis

12. Preliminary Analysis
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Mean Median Mode SD Percentge
28.06 27 28
6.2
62.36

13. Difference in the e-literacy level of Teachers at
Higher secondary level based on gender.
Variable Subsample N M S.D t-value
Level of
significance
E-literacy level of
Teachers
Male
Female
50
100
28
28.13
6.20 0.87 P<.05
According to hypothesis 2 (a) there is significant difference in
the e-literacy level based on gender. The analysis resulted in finding
that there is no significant difference in the e-literacy level based on
gender. at 0.05 level. Therefore the hypothesis is rejected.

14. Difference in the e-literacy level of Teachers at
Higher secondary level based on Management.
Variable Subsample N M S.D t-Value
Level of
significance
e-literacy level of teachers
Govt.
Aided
75
75
28.89
27.81
6.20 0.11 P<.05
According to hypothesis 2 (b) there is significant difference in
the e-literacy level of teachers at higher secondary level based on type of
management. The analysis resulted in the finding that there is no
significant difference in the e-literacy level of teachers at higher
secondary level based on types of management at 0.05 level. Therefore
the hypothesis is rejected.

15. Difference in the e-literacy level of teachers, teaching
languages and
Other subjects at higher secondary level.
Variable Subsample N M Percentage S.D t-value
Level of
significance
e-literacy level
of teachers
Languages
Other Subjects
45
95
28.49
27.73
61.31
63.61
5.91 0.48 P<.05
According to hypothesis 2 (c) there is significant difference in the
e-literacy level of teachers, teaching languages and other subjects. The
analysis resulted in the finding that there is no significant difference in e-
literacy level of teachers, teaching languages and other subjects at 0.05
level. Therefore the hypothesis is rejected.

16. Difference in the e-literacy level of Teachers at
Higher secondary level based on Locality
Variable Subsample N M Percentage S.D
t-
Value
Level of
significance
e-literacy level of
teachers
Urban
Rural
90
60
28.59
27.73
63.53
61.61
5.73 1 P<.05
According to 2 (d) there is significant difference in the e-literacy
level of Teachers at Higher secondary level based on Locality. The
analysis resulted in the finding that there is no significant difference in
the e-literacy level of Teachers at Higher secondary level based on Locality
at 0.05 level. Therefore the hypothesis is rejected.

17. Findings Of The Study
The following findings are drawn from the study,
Based on the research, the teachers having e-literacy is just above 60%.
That means all the teachers are not fully aware about the digital tools
that can be used in the classroom.
Based on the analysis there is no significant difference in the e-literacy
level of teachers at higher secondary level on the basis of
Gender.
Management.
Subject.
Locality.

18. Suggestions
The Govt. at central and state level should conduct
a survey to know the e-literacy level of teachers
with the support of education Minister and
department.
 The Teacher training organizations such as
NCERT,SCERT, DIET, BRCs, etc. should take initiative
to conduct orientation classes and skill
development programmes on the use of Digital Tools.
Teachers should develop maximum awareness by
themselves on the use of digital tools with the
support of tutorial available in websites.

19. Conclusion
The present study intended to find out e-literacy level of
teachers at higher secondary level. The present study reveals that there
is no significant difference in the e-literacy level of teachers at higher
secondary level with respect to different aspects (Gender, Management,
Subject and Locality). The research output reveals that the present
teacher training curriculum is more advanced one and the teachers in
service were getting adequate in-service training also.