Raising Cyber Security Awareness in Upper Primary School Students: A Case Study of Thailand Primary School
Nattakorn Mala, Nawaporn Wisitpongphan · 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational practices shifted from traditional classroom settings to online learning. This transition has inevitably increased cyber threats, necessitating a focus on cybersecurity awareness. This research aims to assess and raise cybersecurity awareness among upper elementary students at one of the primary school in Nan Province, Thailand. The topic includes social engineering, computer virus, phishing, secure password, and cyber threats in Internet and social network. The assessment tools used in this study consisted 40 multiple-choice questions administered as both pre-test and post-test. Following the pre-assessment, 124 students who participated in the program engaged in on-site training activities prior to retaking the post-test. The results indicated a significant improvement in post-test scores compared to pre-test scores, with a p-value of less than 0.001. These findings demonstrate that the training program can effectively enhance cybersecurity awareness among the upper primary students.