Assessing digital self-efficacy: Review and scale development

Computers & Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 191, P. 104626 - 104626

Published: Aug. 28, 2022

Today, digitalization is affecting all areas of life, such as education or work. The competent use digital systems (esp. information and communication technologies [ICT]) has thus become an essential skill. Despite longstanding research on human-technology interaction diverse theoretical approaches describing competences for interacting with systems, still offers mixed results regarding the structure competences. Self-efficacy described one most critical determinants system use, various self-report scales assessing self-efficacy have been suggested. Yet, these largely differ in their proposed specificity, structure, validation, timeliness. present study aims at providing a systematic overview comparison existing measures (DSE) to current competence frameworks. Further, we newly developed scale that assesses heterogeneous adult populations, theoretically founded DigComp 2.1 social-cognition theory. factorial DSE assessed investigate multidimensionality. validated considering nomological network (actual ICT technophobia). Implications practice are discussed.

Language: Английский

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Development and validation of students’ digital competence scale (SDiCoS)

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: May 15, 2022

Towards the transition to blended and remote education, evaluating levels of students' digital competence designing educational programs advance them is paramount importance. Existing validated scales usually ignore either important skills needed or new socio-technological innovations. This study proposes validates a comprehensive scale for students in higher education. The suggested instrument includes online learning collaboration, social media, smart mobile devices, safety, data protection. was evaluated on sample 156 undergraduate postgraduate just before at beginning COVID-19 crisis. final composed 28 items six components. evaluation revealed valid results terms model fit criteria, factor loadings, internal validity, reliability. Individual factors like field study, computer experience age significant associations components, while gender no differences. can be useful design actions policies towards education skills' development adult learners.

Language: Английский

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Digitalization of Modern Education: Problems and Solutions

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(04), P. 122 - 122

Published: Feb. 26, 2021

The relevance of the research topic is due to modern global digital transformations and transition economy society. Social digitalization caused by qualitative technological changes. All over world, in education closely related a new way life environment emergence generations who were born study specific environment. was based on survey assessing quality education, which involved 475 students 118 teachers Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University (Yekateringburg). Based analysis most important components have been identified assessed survey. Likert scale; importance each significant aspect from 0 10. Unanimously, participants rated level penetration technologies into higher as low: 3.15 (students) 3.43 (teachers). contribution academic performance above average (7.25 5.21, respectively). There some differences assessment role teacher (4.65 7.14), convenience (7.11 2.53) its positive impact student motivation (8.09 3.61, increase cognitive capabilities also differently (6.88 3.11, Thus, universities generally reflects expectation future development attitude available opportunities. novelty an attempt objectively assess internal process determine further directions. In practice, can reform system, accelerate improve digitalization.

Language: Английский

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Does psychological empowerment mediate the relationship between digital competencies and job performance?

Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 107575 - 107575

Published: Nov. 25, 2022

The increased presence of digital technologies in the workplace has encouraged workforce to acquire new competencies face challenges Fourth Industrial Revolution. existing literature addresses positive and negative effects on organizational outcomes. In addition, relationship between job performance been previously discussed. However, impact psychological variables as potential mediators this less studied. To fill gap literature, study analyzed mediating role empowerment. data were collected from 357 professionals. Using structural equation modeling, it was found that enhanced employees' empowerment, while empowerment positively impacted performance. Moreover, results showed partially mediated study's findings highlight importance achieving goals.

Language: Английский

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Factors associated with eHealth literacy focusing on digital literacy components: A cross-sectional study of middle-aged adults in South Korea

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8, P. 205520762211027 - 205520762211027

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Digital technology has dramatically changed the world in which we live, and ability to access understand information through these new technologies is becoming increasingly important. eHealth literacy closely related digital literacy, some concepts may overlap a certain extent. Identifying personal digital-related factors levels middle-aged adults would be useful for planning tailored interventions health promotion strategies.We aimed identify differences according demographic features, elucidate associated with population.We conducted cross-sectional, observational study from 4th 8th February 2021. A total of 320 South Korean participants aged 40-64 years were recruited completed an online questionnaire, where chronic disease status, frequency Internet use, skills, competence, measured. was measured eHEALS. We used multiple regression analysis literacy.Multiple revealed that competence highest contributor individual's (β = 0.330, P < 0.001), while skills not significantly 0.086, 0.267). In addition, positively increasing age 0.258, female gender -0.118, 0.022), higher education 0.114, 0.041), marital state, disease, internet use literacy.Our provides valuable on guide improving literacy. Future studies should consider across generations when assessing or interventions.

Language: Английский

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Competencies for the artificial intelligence age: visualisation of the state of the art and future perspectives

Review of Managerial Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 1971 - 2004

Published: Dec. 29, 2022

Abstract The objective of this paper is to perform an in-depth analysis the literature on competencies for implementing and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) within organisations. From a bibliometric study using SciMat with articles from Web Science database, we identified 421 papers published between 1992 2020. This offers systematisation skills AI, highlighting most prominent, basic, specialised emerging themes, providing performance measure field. In addition, major challenges research agenda are discussed. organisational challenge achieve workforce necessary digital competencies, adapt human resource management practices AI challenges.

Language: Английский

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Influencing factors on students’ learning effectiveness of AI-based technology application: Mediation variable of the human-computer interaction experience

Education and Information Technologies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 27(6), P. 8723 - 8750

Published: March 15, 2022

Language: Английский

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Digital intelligence as a partner of emotional intelligence in business administration

Asia Pacific Management Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(4), P. 390 - 400

Published: Jan. 17, 2023

The concept of digital intelligence, which is frequently mentioned, especially in educational sciences, rarely seen the business administration literature. This study aimed to discuss intelligence regarding literature and put forward a discussion about whether companies need simultaneously with emotional way competition two phenomena should be considered together. In this context, data were obtained from "The Internship" movie first three seasons "Silicon Valley" series using document analysis collection method. analyzed through content analysis. grounded theory approach was adopted because creating categories based on data. Findings showed that successful outcomes for could occur if are given equal importance evaluated simultaneously.

Language: Английский

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Opportunities and challenges of digital competencies for women tourism entrepreneurs in Latin America: a gendered perspective

Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 519 - 539

Published: March 20, 2023

While increasingly more economic and social exchanges are taking place in the digital environment globally, women entrepreneurs' access to, adoption of, platforms cannot be assumed to happen naturally due gender inequalities that being replicated online environment. This study investigates opportunities challenges of entrepreneurial competencies for tourism entrepreneurs (WTEs) Latin America from a gendered perspective. A total 33 interviews were conducted with Mexico Ecuador. The findings reveal can have been empowered through utilising technologies platforms, but they face significant barriers, including lack competencies; devices, infrastructure, training; reliance on supporting staff family members; concerns around safety, security work-life balance. contributes existing entrepreneurship literature by identifying structural impede growth women's business. also highlight how disadvantaged gaining because macro divide micro-level factors. Implications policy development relation provided.

Language: Английский

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Qualitative Research in Digital Era: Innovations, Methodologies and Collaborations

Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 570 - 570

Published: Oct. 12, 2023

The differentiation of contemporary approaches to qualitative data analysis can seem daunting even for experienced social science researchers. Especially when they move forward in the process from general analytical strategies used research more specific different types data, including interviews, text, audio, images, videos, and so-called virtual by discovering domain ontology field, we see that there are than twice as many classes methods methods. This article critically reflects on computer process, emphasising its significance harnessing digital opportunities shaping collaborative work. Using our extensive project experience, last results, a literature review, try show impact new technologies possibilities thinking. We also do analysis. essence this procedure is dialectical interplay between world technology classic methodology. use practices shapes researcher’s identity their workshop. Moreover, it teaches thinking teamwork fosters development analytical, digital, Information Technology (IT) skills. Imagining humanities sciences difficult. Opening modern computer-based interpretation frameworks changes optics perception problems.

Language: Английский

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