Exploring Secondary School Students Perception and Readiness towards Digital Technology Integration in Teaching Learing Process

Abstract

Digital technology has become an indispensable component of contemporary education, transforming conventional teaching-learning practices into more interactive, collaborative, and learner-centred experiences (Haleem et al., 2022; Nair, 2021). The successful integration of digital technology in schools depends not only on the availability of technological resources but also on students' perception and readiness to utilize these technologies effectively (Khan, 2025; Ying et al., 2024). The present study, entitled "Exploring Secondary School Students Perception and Readiness towards Digital Technology Integration in teaching learning process," investigates the perception, readiness, and experiences of secondary school students regarding digital technology integration in the teaching-learning process. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of Class IX students of Government secondary schools in Sadar Block of Keonjhar district, Odisha. A sample of 60 students from five secondary schools was selected using the simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through self-developed Perception Scale, Readiness Scale, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD).