Assessing Digital Competence in Higher Education: A Gender Analysis of DigComp 2.1 Framework in Uganda
SAGA Journal of Technology and Information System,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(4), P. 114 - 120
Published: Dec. 10, 2023
This
research
paper
investigated
the
digital
competence
of
students
in
higher
education
Uganda,
utilising
Dig-Comp
2.1
framework
as
basis
for
assessment.
The
study
explores
potential
gender
disparities
levels
among
students,
aiming
to
identify
areas
improvement
educational
institutions
and
policymakers.
utilised
a
quantitative
approach,
incorporating
online
surveys
collect
data
(N
=
99)
from
diverse
sample
university
students.
Descriptive
t-test
analyses
were
performed
analyse
significant
differences
competencies
between
genders
found
slight
but
statistically
insignificant
differences.
study’s
findings
contribute
growing
body
on
competency
underscore
need
ongoing
efforts
create
inclusive
equitable
environments.
In
today's
increasingly
world,
possessing
adequate
is
crucial
personal,
academic,
professional
success.
Higher
are
pivotal
equipping
with
necessary
skills
thrive
age.
To
enhance
all
educators,
policymakers,
must
focus
gender-sensitive
strategies
tailor
literacy
programs
meet
needs
their
student
population
Language: Английский
The evolution of scientific publications on Practicum and Information and Communication Technologies
Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 82 - 100
Published: June 4, 2024
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
evaluate
the
scientific
production
and
performance
concepts
"Practicum"
"Information
CommunicationTechnologies"
(ICT)
from
2000
today
through
a
bibliometric
analysis.The
resorted
different
processes
quantify,
analyse,
evaluate,
estimate
output
by
means
specific
software
such
as
SciMAT,
Analyze
Results
Creation
Citation
Report.The
were
run
55
publications
dating
2022,
extracted
Web
Science
(WoS)
citation
database.The
findings
suggest
that
evolution
about
Practicum
ICT
constant
continuous
has
followed
stable
trend.The
results
also
highlight
research
themes
are
greatest
interest
throughout
each
decades,
new
methodologies
being
relevant
in
timeframes
analysed.Future
works
could
build
review
strengthen
links
between
enhancing
quality
teacher
training.
Language: Английский
The system of preparing future teachers for providing moral education of schoolchildren within the digital learning environment: A comparative analysis of undergraduates and academics’ evaluative opinions
Alla Matuszak,
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Olga Pavlova,
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Yulia Akhkamova
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et al.
Science for Education Today,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 7 - 29
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Introduction.
The
article
is
devoted
to
the
problem
of
preparing
future
teachers
for
providing
moral
education
school
students
within
digital
learning
environment.
purpose
study
compare
attitudes
academics,
who
are
developing
system
environment
with
students’
opinions
about
effectiveness
its
components.
Materials
and
Methods.
research
follows
systemic,
activity-based
personality-oriented
methodological
approaches.
systemic
approach
allows
preparation
schoolchildren
in
as
a
system.
makes
it
possible
identify
specific
types
activities
contributes
selecting
contents
according
interests
teachers.
In
order
achieve
study,
authors
used
theoretical
(analysis
scholarly
literature,
analysis
university
work
experience,
generalization)
empirical
(ranking,
survey,
interview)
methods.
Statistical
data
processing
was
conducted
by
means
Mann-Whitney
U-test.
sample
consisted
Education
undergraduates
(n
=
122),
newly-qualified
(the
graduates
university)
=10),
academics
(n=40).
Results.
results
demonstrate
that
has
characteristics
implemented
process
studying
disciplines,
placements,
independent
learning,
participation
extra-curricular
organized
university,
their
own
information
obtained
from
Internet,
experience
teaching
staff
at
schools.
supports
opinion
transferring
skills
between
environments
complicated
task.
Consequently,
targeted
required
on
prepare
educating
research,
revealed
most
effective
ways
teacher
training
today
personal
prospective
emphasized
consider
traditional
methods
preparation,
example,
be
more
than
obtaining
while
have
opposite
point
view.
proven
balance
real
significant
preparation.
Conclusions.
concludes
should
supplemented
electronic
which
comprises
practical
issues
preferences
largely
coincide,
can
contribute
education.
However,
overestimate
component
curriculum.
Language: Английский