Digital Capabilities towards Students' Academic Performance

The increasing integration of digital technologies into educational settings has significantly impacted students' academic performance. This study examined the influence of digital capabilities towards academic performance of Masters’ students in the School of Information Science, UiTM Puncak Perdana Campus, Selangor, Malaysia. This study employed a quantitative approach and adopted a survey method. The sample size for the study are 138 respondents out of 196 total populations. The data collected were analysed using SPSS. This study also explores the role of digital capabilities in shaping students' learning experiences and academic outcomes.

Digital capabilities, students, academic performance, digital solution

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