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@article{192339,
        author = {Jobin K Sebastian and Dr. Brijesh Kumar Yadav},
        title = {Digital Divide and Effective Integration: Assessing Secondary School Students' Attitude and Utilization of Digital Resources in Idukki District, Kerala},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {901-909},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192339},
        abstract = {The rapid expansion of digital technologies has significantly influenced teaching–learning processes at the secondary school level in India. In this context, the present study examines the attitude and effective utilisation of digital resources among secondary school students in Idukki District, Kerala. The study adopts a descriptive survey method to explore students’ perceptions of digital resources and the extent to which these resources are meaningfully used for academic purposes. A sample of 800 students studying in Classes IX and X was selected using stratified random sampling, ensuring representation across gender (male and female), class (IX and X), locality (rural and urban), school type (boys, girls and co-educational schools), and school management (government and private schools). Data were collected using a standardised Attitude towards Digital Resources Scale and a researcher-developed Effective Utilisation of Digital Resources Inventory. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential techniques such as t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis. The study aims to identify differences in attitude and utilisation based on demographic variables and to determine the relationship between students’ attitude towards digital resources and their effective utilisation. The findings of the study are expected to provide valuable insights into existing gaps between access, attitude and actual academic use of digital resources, particularly in rural and geographically challenging regions like Idukki. The study has important educational implications for teachers, school administrators and policymakers in planning targeted interventions, improving digital infrastructure and promoting meaningful integration of digital resources in secondary education.},
        keywords = {Digital resources, attitude, utilisation, secondary school students, Idukki, Kerala, digital literacy, ICT in education},
        month = {February},
        }