Title:
TEACHERS’ DIGITAL LITERACY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ON INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL LITERACY IN EARLY YEARS EDUCATION IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAKURU COUNTY KENYA

Authors:
Mulaa Victor, Elizabeth Katam and Samson Ikinya Kariuki

Abstract:
Digital literacy is one of the elemental skills in a Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC), which should be integrated across all learning activities. This paper explores teacher’s digital literacy knowledge and skills in the ongoing integration of digital literacy as a core competency in the early years of education in public primary schools in Nakuru County. The study objective was: to determine teachers’ digital literacy knowledge and skills influencing the integration of digital literacy in early year’s education, correlation research design was used. A sample of 157 teachers and 16 Headteachers were involved in this study. Questionnaires and observation schedule were used to collect data. This study found that a teacher’s digital literacy knowledge and skills greatly influence the integration of digital literacy. This study also recommended that the head teachers, teachers and support staff in charge of ICT in schools who have sufficient knowledge and skills in digital literacy should be supported and motivated in order to assist and support other teachers in areas that possess a challenge while integrating digital literacy.

Keywords:
Digital Literacy, Digital Literacy knowledge and skills, Competence-Based Curriculum Integration

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2025.8430

Date of Publication: 04-09-2025