Author, as appears in the article.: Sanchez-Caballe, Anna; Gisbert-Cervera, Merce; Esteve-Mon, Francesc;

Department: Pedagogia

URV's Author/s: Esteve Mon, Francesc Marc / Gisbert Cervera, Maria Mercedes / SÁNCHEZ CABALLÉ, ANNA

Keywords: University Tools Technology Systematic literature review Skills Project Models Media Learners Information literacy Ict Higher-education Higher education Digital literacy Digital competence

Abstract: Digital competence is a pressing need for students in the 21st century. The present study is a systematic review of the literature on university students' digital abilities. The methodology consisted of selecting documents (n=126) from three different databases (Scopus, Web of Science and ERIC) via peer review. The documents were selected for inclusion following predefined criteria and then analysed using a qualitative analysis software (ATLAS.ti). Digital competence is made up of several elements (information skills, content creation, communication, ethical skills, problem solving, technical skills/use and strategic skills). We identified that the most frequently-used terms in the literature are digital literacy and digital competence. However, the terminology used varies among authors. We also found that most authors do not believe that young people actually have the digital abilities that they are assumed to have. In other words, students do not have a high level of digital competence. Educational institutions therefore need to help them to develop this competence, which is so necessary in the context of 21st century education.

Thematic Areas: Psychology, multidisciplinary Psychology (miscellaneous) Psicología Physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation General o multidisciplinar Education Educación Educació Deporte Computer networks and communications Ciencias sociales Ciencias de la educación

licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/

ISSN: 1138-3194

Author's mail: francescmarc.esteve@urv.cat merce.gisbert@urv.cat

Author identifier: 0000-0003-4884-1485 0000-0002-8330-1495

Last page: 74

Record's date: 2023-02-19

Journal volume: 38

Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Link to the original source: http://www.revistaaloma.net/index.php/aloma/article/view/388

Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/

Papper original source: Aloma. Revista De Psicologia I Ciènces De L'educació. 38 (1): 63-74

APA: Sanchez-Caballe, Anna; Gisbert-Cervera, Merce; Esteve-Mon, Francesc; (2020). The digital competence of university students: a systematic literature review. Aloma. Revista De Psicologia I Ciènces De L'educació, 38(1), 63-74

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Journal publication year: 2020

First page: 63

Publication Type: Journal Publications