University Students’ Computer Literacy Readiness Level in Turkey

AbstractIn the Information Age, also known as the Computer Age or Digital Age, computer literacy is one of the most crucial 21st century skills. In 2011 in Hacettepe University, different faculty students’ knowledge and skills about computer were measured to determine that students whose knowledge and skills were not enough. It was also revealed level of students’ computer literacy readiness with this measure. 1685 first year students from eight faculties took the achievement test composed of 60 items. For content validity, achievement test was prepared according to ECDL curriculum. Students’ test score statistically analyzed and findings were discussed