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Title: Impact of Cyber Safety and Security Literacy Program on Cyber Etiquette of Prospective Teachers
Language: English
Authors: Santhosh Thangan (ORCID 0000-0002-1850-0105), Thiyagu Kaliappan (ORCID 0000-0003-0533-597X), Vrinda Vijayan (ORCID 0000-0002-0748-973X), Venukanti Sai Abhnav (ORCID 0009-0008-1191-3282), Mandala Chandrashekhargoud (ORCID 0000-0003-1861-0758), Suresh Anuganti (ORCID 0009-0001-7313-577X)
Source: Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn). 2026 20(2):791-800.
Availability: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. C5 Plumbon, Banguntapan, Yogyakarta, 55198, Indonesia. e-mail: edulearn@uad.ac.id; Web site: http://edulearn.intelektual.org/index.php/EduLearn/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Computer Security, Multiple Literacies, Preservice Teachers, Student Behavior, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes
Geographic Terms: India
ISSN: 2089-9823
2302-9277
Abstract: This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a module-based intervention program called cyber safety and security literacy program (CSLP) on cyber etiquette among prospective teachers. The entire study was divided into two major sections, namely: i) design and development of the CSLP; and ii) assessing the impact of the program. For the design, the research and development (R&D) method was used. To assess the impact of the program a quasi-experimental design was followed. Pre-experimental research with a one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted to measure the impact. The convenience sampling method was adopted for the selection of the sample. 50 prospective teachers from various training colleges in India participated in the study. The cyber etiquette scale with 50 items (Cronbach's α=0.889) and valid (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value=0.804) used for this purpose. The study's findings highlight the effectiveness of the intervention in promoting responsible digital behavior, evidenced by the substantial improvements in participants' pre-test and post-test scores. The strong positive correlation (r=0.74) and large effect size (Cohen's d=5.16) confirm the program's success in fostering higher levels of cyber safety awareness and ethical online conduct.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1507505
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