ICT Competency and Its Relationship to Responsible Digital Citizenship among BTLED Students

This study examined the relationship between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competency and responsible digital citizenship among Bachelor of Technical and Livelihood Education (BTLED) students. Specifically, the study described the respondents’ profiles in terms of age, gender, year level, internet access, and ICT-related training attended. It also assessed the respondents’ level of ICT competency across five domains: basic ICT operations, productivity and office applications, communication and collaboration technologies, information management and digital research, and digital problem-solving skills. Furthermore, the study evaluated the level of responsible digital citizenship in terms of ethical use of ICT, online safety and security, respect and online etiquette, and digital responsibility. Finally, the study determined whether a significant relationship exists between ICT competency and responsible digital citizenship.

ICT competency, digital citizenship, responsible technology use, online safety

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