Digital Media Literacy Education And Social Development: A Study On The Need Of Digital Media Literacy Education Among The School Students Of Tonk District Of Rajasthan State In India

Abstract

In the digital world, the use of digital media and its popularity have transmuted the way information is produced, accessed, and distributed. Digital media literacy is all about the receiver’s knowledge to understand analyze and evaluate the message received in any formats from the sender. The core of digital media literacy is to strengthen the people capacity for critical social   participation in the current media environment and help them live meaningful lives. Digital media literacy is very much required to support and promote a sense of social responsibility and social participation among school students. The study is also designed to explore the importance of digital media literacy education and examine the current level of digital media literacy among school students. A sample of 100 students from the school of Tonk district of India was selected using the purposive sampling method through the non-probability sampling technique. The data was collected through survey questionnaire and analyzed using statistical tools. The findings of study suggest that digital   media literacy is crucial for the new generation and school students, as they must understand the value of quality information, which directly influences the constructive growth and development of Indian society. The study also emphasise the importance of an immediate action on the integration of media literacy education into the school curriculum.