Digital Competence in Higher Education: Students’ Perception and Personal Factors

University students are expected to have the appropriate digital competence to face the demands of the changing educational model and to meet the challenges of the future work. This paper describes university students’ perceptions of digital competence and analyzes the impact of personal factors on...

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Autores principales:	Yu Zhao, María Cruz Sánchez Gómez, Ana María Pinto Llorente, Liping Zhao
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	digital competence students higher education ICT Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/4784f90954b2493281aa0e554b8b68f7
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:4784f90954b2493281aa0e554b8b68f72021-11-11T19:46:56ZDigital Competence in Higher Education: Students’ Perception and Personal Factors10.3390/su1321121842071-1050https://doaj.org/article/4784f90954b2493281aa0e554b8b68f72021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/12184https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050University students are expected to have the appropriate digital competence to face the demands of the changing educational model and to meet the challenges of the future work. This paper describes university students’ perceptions of digital competence and analyzes the impact of personal factors on digital competence in a sample of 5164 students from all majors in the first and fourth year of their studies at Gansu Agricultural University (China). A quantitative methodology was followed, employing a non-experimental method and the survey technique to collect data. The results obtained show that students’ perceptions of digital competencies in terms of information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, and safety were positive. Furthermore, there were significant differences in students’ self-perceptions of digital competence related to gender, grade level, area of residence, and prior relevant training in the DigComp framework-based instrument. The development of key competency areas for digital competence, such as the creation of digital content, should be promoted, along with helping students to gain knowledge when dealing with everyday technological issues. The need for training related to the use of ICT and digital competencies was also highlighted, as well as supporting the promotion of female students in selected areas of digital competence and assisting lower grade students and students from rural areas in digital competence development.Yu ZhaoMaría Cruz Sánchez GómezAna María Pinto LlorenteLiping ZhaoMDPI AGarticledigital competencestudentshigher educationICTEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12184, p 12184 (2021)
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description	University students are expected to have the appropriate digital competence to face the demands of the changing educational model and to meet the challenges of the future work. This paper describes university students’ perceptions of digital competence and analyzes the impact of personal factors on digital competence in a sample of 5164 students from all majors in the first and fourth year of their studies at Gansu Agricultural University (China). A quantitative methodology was followed, employing a non-experimental method and the survey technique to collect data. The results obtained show that students’ perceptions of digital competencies in terms of information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, and safety were positive. Furthermore, there were significant differences in students’ self-perceptions of digital competence related to gender, grade level, area of residence, and prior relevant training in the DigComp framework-based instrument. The development of key competency areas for digital competence, such as the creation of digital content, should be promoted, along with helping students to gain knowledge when dealing with everyday technological issues. The need for training related to the use of ICT and digital competencies was also highlighted, as well as supporting the promotion of female students in selected areas of digital competence and assisting lower grade students and students from rural areas in digital competence development.
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title	Digital Competence in Higher Education: Students’ Perception and Personal Factors
title_short	Digital Competence in Higher Education: Students’ Perception and Personal Factors
title_full	Digital Competence in Higher Education: Students’ Perception and Personal Factors
title_fullStr	Digital Competence in Higher Education: Students’ Perception and Personal Factors
title_full_unstemmed	Digital Competence in Higher Education: Students’ Perception and Personal Factors
title_sort	digital competence in higher education: students’ perception and personal factors
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Digital Competence in Higher Education: Students’ Perception and Personal Factors

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