Digital competence of students in higher education: an assessment framework in Vietnam

IF 2.3 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-16 DOI:10.1108/aeds-04-2024-0080

Lam Pham Tra, Thoa Dau Thi Kim

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PurposeThis study investigates the digital competence (DC) of undergraduate students, considering three key dimensions: use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) resources, knowledge about ICT resources, and attitude towards ICT. We also examined the relationship between these aspects in order to build a DC assessment framework.Design/methodology/approachA structured questionnaire was administered to students from several universities in Vietnam in order to assess their DC. A PLS analysis was conducted based on data from 551 valid responses.FindingsStatistical analyses showed that the DC of students was quite low. The findings certify that knowledge of ICT resources is a total intermediate variable in the impact of attitude towards ICT on the use of ICT resources by students.Practical implicationsOur findings provide important implications for policymakers and teachers' insights for authorities, universities, and scholars to develop strategies for DC of students in higher education.Originality/valueThis study is the first to explore the DC assessment framework for students in higher education in an emerging market, Vietnam.

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高等教育学生的数字化能力：越南的评估框架

目的本研究调查了本科生的数字能力（DC），考虑了三个关键方面：信息与通信技术（ICT）资源的使用、ICT资源的相关知识以及对ICT的态度。我们还研究了这些方面之间的关系，以建立一个数字能力评估框架。设计/方法/途径为了评估学生的数字能力，我们对越南几所大学的学生进行了结构化问卷调查。根据 551 份有效答卷的数据进行了 PLS 分析。研究结果证明，在信息与传播技术态度对学生使用信息与传播技术资源的影响中，信息与传播技术资源知识是一个总的中间变量。我们的研究结果为政策制定者和教师提供了重要的启示，为当局、大学和学者制定高等教育学生信息与传播技术的策略提供了重要的参考。

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Asian Education and Development Studies EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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期刊介绍： Asian Education and Development Studies (AEDS) is a new journal showcasing the latest research on education, development and governance issues in Asian contexts. AEDS fosters cross-boundary research with the aim of enhancing our socio-scientific understanding of Asia. AEDS invites original empirical research, review papers and comparative analyses as well as reports and research notes around education, political science, sociology and development studies. Articles with strong comparative perspectives and regional insights will be especially welcome. In-depth examinations of the role of education in the promotion of social, economic, cultural and political development in Asia are also encouraged. AEDS is the official journal of the Hong Kong Educational Research Association. Key topics for submissions: Educational development in Asia, Globalization and regional responses from Asia, Social development and social policy in Asia, Urbanization and social change in Asia, Politics and changing governance in Asia, Critical development issues and policy implications in Asia, Demographic change and changing social structure in Asia. Key subject areas for research submissions: Education, Political Science, Sociology , Development Studies .