Impact of logical thinking skills and digital literacy on Thailand's generation Z accounting students’ internship effectiveness: Role of self-learning capability

International Journal of Educational Research Open, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6, С. 100329 - 100329

Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024

Amidst the rapid advancement of digital technology, proficiency in Logical Thinking Skills and Digital Literacy stands pivotal for adapting to societal shifts, with Self-Learning Capability being fundamental knowledge updating skill acquisition ensure success; however, despite their paramount significance accounting students' success, research probing intricate interplay among these three facets remains notably limited. Thus, this study examined Skills, Literacy, shaping effectiveness internships Generation Z students Thailand. Using a quantitative design online surveys, engaged 559 respondents (90.7 % females 9.3 males). Analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), found that significantly influence internship performance. When complemented by Capability, it's observed high competency areas can better apply skills real-world professional settings demonstrate continuous learning. They actively incorporate information media into learning self-development, further enhancing set career proficiency. This underscores importance education Thai educational institutions offering programs. It emphasizes should be integrated curriculum, especially age, equip adapt effectively evolving demands profession.

Язык: Английский

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Navigating the digital world: development of an evidence-based digital literacy program and assessment tool for youth

Smart Learning Environments, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2024

Abstract The rapid expansion of digital connectivity has provided youth with wide-ranging access to platforms for communication, entertainment, and education. In light this profound shift, there have been growing concerns about online safety, data privacy, cybersecurity. A critical factor influencing the ability responsibly navigate is literacy. While literacy programs implemented in various regions worldwide, significant disparities remain not only overall levels, but also assessment initiatives. To address these challenges, an environmental scan literature review were conducted identify existing Canada developed specifically youth, as well tools, respectively. search encompassed peer-reviewed articles, organizational curricula, measures indexed databases organization websites. identified 15 targeting key components such cyberbullying, media. 12 tools. Based on findings, synthesized from shortlisted tools inform development both a new program tool complement youth-focused program. focuses four components: (1) fluency, (2) privacy (3) ethics empathy, (4) consumer awareness. 15-item was consisting 4–5 questions specific each component. Given importance competencies, are crucial understanding addressing among vulnerable cohort. This program's adaptability allows customization across sociodemographic target groups, including culturally diverse geographically remote communities—an aspect that potential enhance settings. Implementing can better prepare increasingly world, while minimizing risks associated technology use.

Язык: Английский

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Digital Health in the Context of Healthcare Workers' Education and Training

Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 66 - 85

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2024

Digital technologies are reshaping healthcare practices, influencing patient information-seeking behavior, and impacting ethical considerations. The emergence of eHealth, mHealth, advanced like artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics hold promise for improving quality. However, in Portugal, digital health literacy is underexplored, particularly education. This chapter scrutinizes curricula at higher education schools, revealing that while integrated, often confined to specific modules. Portuguese institutions must reconsider equip professionals with essential skills. significance this lies its critical analysis recommendations reform. It underscores the urgent need comprehensive integration education, highlighting gap current advocating a more approach. Recommendations include implementing ongoing training enhance literacy.

Язык: Английский

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Determining Digitalization Issues (ICT Adoption, Digital Literacy, and the Digital Divide) in Rural Areas by Using Sample Surveys: The Case of Armenia

Agriculture, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(2), С. 249 - 249

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2024

Digital technologies have penetrated all spheres of human life, becoming an integral element sustainable development, and rural areas agriculture are no exception. However, the processes digital transformation possess certain challenges. Among them ICT penetration, literacy society, divide. This article aims to evaluate penetration divide in Armenia identify propose directions for improvement. For that purpose, a sample survey was conducted among households. The questionnaires included questions aimed at assessing literacy, as well level use. In addition, Devices Technologies Usage Index (DTUI) composed calculated. comparison DTUI values revealed being distant from capital Yerevan can negatively impact usage penetration. It households with higher incomes tend use more ICT, which indicate possible positive relationship between be further studied by integrating econometric regression analysis. To facilitate accelerate Armenia, relevant proposals were presented scope article. results this useful policymakers part wider audiences. particular, recommendations used RA Government practical state support measures promotion digitalization areas. Further research include issues urban provide insights into

Язык: Английский

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The intertwined effects of digital literacy, agile mindset on design thinking skill and management control competency: Insights from Thai young accountants

International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(2), С. 100244 - 100244

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024

The research conducted in Thailand has illuminated the intricate interplay among digital literacy, an agile mindset, design thinking skills, and management control competency young accountants. Employing a robust questionnaire constructed based on extensive literature review validated through pilot test, study engaged 450 participants, with predominant representation of females (79.8 %) males (18.7 %). Leveraging PLS-SEM analysis to examine relationships between these variables, elucidates that both literacy mindset exert substantial influence over cultivation skills competencies. Accountants who possess high level knowledge embrace demonstrate remarkable capacity effectively apply proficiencies. Consequently, emphasizes critical imperative fostering nurturing agility emerging generation accountants, equipping them adeptly confront multifaceted challenges posed by era. It is worth noting while reveals close Digital Literacy, Agile Mindset, Design Thinking Skill, Management Control Competency, strength each relationship exhibits variations. Additionally, also play partial mediating role when establishing indirect effect literacy-management mindset-management nexus—a facet merits further exploration investigation future endeavours.

Язык: Английский

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Digital Literacy in the Service of Science and Scientific Knowledge

International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1), С. 219 - 227

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2024

The subject of this paper is the interdependence communication and digital literacy, as original entities, especially science scientific knowledge. In present day, literacy a necessary ability for professionals. concept increasingly prevalent in 21st century. Scientific research requires capacity to efficiently use tools, platforms, databases technology continues improve at an unparalleled rate. get assess data from variety online sources crucial component order encourage cooperation creativity across groups, vital. Moreover, professionals that possess are better equipped disseminate their findings larger audience. essence higher level easier it find suitable therefore best forms communication.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the Transformative Journey of Academic Libraries in Africa before and after COVID-19 and in the Generative AI Era

The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 50(4), С. 102900 - 102900

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The characteristics and role of digital literacy in an effective health protection

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(8), С. e29737 - e29737

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024

The evolution of modern healthcare underscores the crucial question societal priorities in development. When distributing finite resources, decision-makers must weigh numerous factors and navigate a range sometimes conflicting criteria, including equity, access, fairness, effectiveness. This chapter aims to survey social implications digital literacy as pivotal element for optimal advancement P5 medicine, with objective enhancing services. untapped potential telemedicine other emerging technologies remains substantial terms their integration into routine medical practice. Adequate among both providers users stands vital prerequisite successful adoption further these innovations. Coupled improved health literacy, collectively should contribute provision superior services consequently overall well-being populace.

Язык: Английский

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Digital literacy scale: Validity and reliability study with the rasch model

Education and Information Technologies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 18, 2024

Abstract The study aimed to develop a Likert-type measurement tool (Digital Literacy Scale, DLS) determine the digital literacy levels of secondary school students. validity and reliability developed were verified using Rasch model. Model can estimate missing data allow for small groups (Rasch, Rasch, Probabilistic models some intelligence attainment tests, Danish Institute Educational Research, 1960). Additionally, this model verify expected pattern by calibrating it across participants items. content DLS was ensured expert opinion, construct Rach In study, 25-item pool created draft DLS, 5 items removed from at stage. Construct studies carried out with remaining 20 classical test theory item response (Rasch model). Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) first-level Confirmatory (CFA) used within scope theory. Then assumptions such as dimensionlessness, local independence, monotonicity, bias tested DLS. analysis no eliminated, quantitative theoretical results statistically confirmed. showed that minimum statistical values required good met. Accordingly, valid reliable compatible be status students produced.

Язык: Английский

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Turkish adaptation of the digital literacy scale: A rasch analysis

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(1), С. 93 - 112

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

The study took a Rasch measurement theory approach to validating the 10-item Digital Literacy Scale (DLS) using unidimensional rating scale model (RSM). To that end, used data from sample of online Turkish university students. began analysis with all 10 items in and, improve local independence assumption, identified and eliminated two which did not adequately fit RSM. Under eight-item DLS, assumptions undimensionality were both satisfied individual RSM was adequate. Next, psychometric properties DLS examined including effectiveness, relative endorsability items, differential item functioning (DIF) by each three demographic variables: (a) gender, (b) connection device, (c) grade level. Through analysis, evidence reliability validity generally supports use instrument among population students obtained. also demonstrated either misfit or DIF variables, recommends they be further reviewed revised for future use.

Язык: Английский

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