Digital Technology Utilisation and Career Readiness Among Educational Technology Students in Tai Solarin University Of Education

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between digital technology utilisation and career readiness among Educational Technology students at Tai Solarin University of Education. A descriptive survey design was adopted. The population consisted of 1,076 undergraduate students, with a sample of 256 final-year students selected through enumeration sampling. Data were collected using the Digital Technology Utilisation and Career Readiness Questionnaire (DTUCRQ), which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.87 using the test-retest method. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question, while Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the hypothesis at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that digital skills such as data analysis, user experience design, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, and cloud computing are essential for enhancing career readiness. The study further showed a significant positive relationship between digital technology utilisation and career readiness (r = 0.643, p < 0.05). The study concluded that effective utilisation of digital technology significantly improves students’ career readiness. It recommended increased investment in digital infrastructure and integration of relevant digital skills into the university curriculum to better prepare students for the modern workforce.