Social Interaction, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Creative Ability as Predictors’ of Students’ Digital Learning Readiness in Public Secondary School E-learning.

Abstract

This study brings attention to the predictors of students’ digital learning readiness which focuses on
the interplay among their social interaction, critical thinking, creative ability, and problem-solving as
fostering factors for digital education.The study employed a predictive correlational research design.
The sample size was made up of 897secondary school students in Anambra State. Instrument for data
collection were as follows; Problem Solving Inventory (PSI), Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Questionnaire (ICSQ), California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI), “How Creative
Are You? Scale and Learners Readiness for Online Learning Scale (LROLS). The data were analyzed
using standard multiple regression analyses. Our findings showed thatin the unique contribution,
social interaction positively contributed to the predicting model, while critical thinking, creative
ability, and problem-solving negatively contributed to the predicting model. Also, the analysis of
variance shows that the regression equation was significant (4, 892) = 17.292, p <. 05. This implies
that at least one of the independent variables significantly predicted students’ digital learning
readiness scores. Based on these findings, it was recommended that students should be motivated to
participate actively in the digital learning instructional process and technological driven workshops to
update their knowledge on digital education.