Digital awareness and its relationship to achieve motivation among student teachers

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the levels of digital awareness and achievement motivation among student teachers at the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies in Al-Ahsa Governorate and explore the relationship between digital awareness and achievement motivation. The study adopted a descriptive correlational research design. The primary sample consisted of 266 undergraduate students. The researchers utilized the Digital Awareness Scale Prepared by the researcher (2024) and the Achievement Motivation Scale developed by Al-Otaibi [1]. The study results showed that the level of digital awareness among college students was high, and the level of achievement motivation was also high. Furthermore, there were statistically significant differences in the level of digital awareness among students, favoring those majoring in Geography and Arabic Language. Similarly, there were statistically significant differences in achievement motivation among students, favoring those majoring in Geography and Arabic Language. The study also found a statistically significant relationship between the level of digital awareness and achievement motivation. The study's findings recommend enhancing college students' digital awareness through seminars and workshops conducted by experts to boost their achievement motivation. Additionally, educational programs and curricula aligned with students' abilities and potentials should be developed to enhance their motivation to achieve further.