Self-confidence as a predictor of digital skills: a fundamental pillar for the digitalization of higher education
Contemporary higher education must prepare students for a digital world by equipping them with both technical and critical competencies. In this context, self-confidence is key, as believing in oneself facilitates the acquisition and use of digital tools. This research aims to examine the role of se...
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| author | Cinthia Rosales-Márquez Carmen Elena Carbonell-García Víctor Miranda-Vargas Rocio Diaz-Zavala Kevin Mario Laura-De La Cruz |
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| description | Contemporary higher education must prepare students for a digital world by equipping them with both technical and critical competencies. In this context, self-confidence is key, as believing in oneself facilitates the acquisition and use of digital tools. This research aims to examine the role of self-confidence as a predictor of digital competency development among university students in Peru. A mixed-approach was employed, utilizing predictive calculations on one hand, alongside quantitative data collection and analysis through interviews. The sample consisted of 213 postgraduate students from various regions of Peru, along with 20 university professors at the postgraduate level. The study's findings confirm that self-confidence is a significant predictor of the development of digital skills in Peruvian university students. A moderate positive correlation (r = 0.484, p < 0.001) was identified between the two variables, indicating that students with higher levels of self-confidence are more likely to develop advanced digital skills. These results are further reinforced by qualitative analysis, as the digitalization of education cannot be contemplated with students who lack digital skills. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf94ea3c1e52494b85b52ce02c00ba372025-01-29T06:45:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2025-01-01910.3389/feduc.2024.15150331515033Self-confidence as a predictor of digital skills: a fundamental pillar for the digitalization of higher educationCinthia Rosales-Márquez0Carmen Elena Carbonell-García1Víctor Miranda-Vargas2Rocio Diaz-Zavala3Kevin Mario Laura-De La Cruz4Universidad César Vallejo, Trujillo, PeruUniversidad César Vallejo, Trujillo, PeruUniversidad César Vallejo, Trujillo, PeruUniversidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, PeruUniversidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann, Tacna, PeruContemporary higher education must prepare students for a digital world by equipping them with both technical and critical competencies. In this context, self-confidence is key, as believing in oneself facilitates the acquisition and use of digital tools. This research aims to examine the role of self-confidence as a predictor of digital competency development among university students in Peru. A mixed-approach was employed, utilizing predictive calculations on one hand, alongside quantitative data collection and analysis through interviews. The sample consisted of 213 postgraduate students from various regions of Peru, along with 20 university professors at the postgraduate level. The study's findings confirm that self-confidence is a significant predictor of the development of digital skills in Peruvian university students. A moderate positive correlation (r = 0.484, p < 0.001) was identified between the two variables, indicating that students with higher levels of self-confidence are more likely to develop advanced digital skills. These results are further reinforced by qualitative analysis, as the digitalization of education cannot be contemplated with students who lack digital skills.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1515033/fullself-confidencedigital skillsdigitalizationhigher educationinformation and communication technologies |
| spellingShingle | Cinthia Rosales-Márquez Carmen Elena Carbonell-García Víctor Miranda-Vargas Rocio Diaz-Zavala Kevin Mario Laura-De La Cruz Self-confidence as a predictor of digital skills: a fundamental pillar for the digitalization of higher education Frontiers in Education self-confidence digital skills digitalization higher education information and communication technologies |
| title | Self-confidence as a predictor of digital skills: a fundamental pillar for the digitalization of higher education |
| title_full | Self-confidence as a predictor of digital skills: a fundamental pillar for the digitalization of higher education |
| title_fullStr | Self-confidence as a predictor of digital skills: a fundamental pillar for the digitalization of higher education |
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| title_short | Self-confidence as a predictor of digital skills: a fundamental pillar for the digitalization of higher education |
| title_sort | self confidence as a predictor of digital skills a fundamental pillar for the digitalization of higher education |
| topic | self-confidence digital skills digitalization higher education information and communication technologies |
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