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The digital competence of university students: a systematic literature review

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    Identifier: imarina:6405652
    Authors:
    Sanchez-Caballe, AnnaGisbert-Cervera, MerceEsteve-Mon, Francesc
    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.
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    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
    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
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2020
    First page: 63
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Computer Networks and Communications,Education,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Psychology (Miscellaneous),Psychology, Multidisciplinary
    University
    Tools
    Technology
    Systematic literature review
    Skills
    Project
    Models
    Media
    Learners
    Information literacy
    Ict
    Higher-education
    Higher education
    Digital literacy
    Digital competence
    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
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