Digital skills gaps in university students of a technology degree: a diagnostic instrument
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https://doi.org/10.55560/arete.2025.22.11.11Keywords:
Digital gap, digital competence, university student, quality of educationAbstract
Digital skills have become an essential element in higher education, especially in study programs related to technology, since these types of skills are necessary for students to perform effectively in their subjects and be able to analyze and solve real context problems. The objective of this study was to design and validate a diagnostic instrument to identify digital skills gaps in first-semester students of a technology degree. The method used consisted of five phases: dimensioning of digital skills gaps, instrument design, validation by expert judgment (content validity), pilot test application and validation of internal consistency (reliability analysis). For the questionnaire, the dimensions were considered: development of technological skills, learning methodologies, collaborative work and problem analysis. The content analysis was calculated using Aiken's V coefficient, whose value was 1.0, and the reliability analysis was obtained with the Kuder-Richardson coefficient, whose result was 0.84, ensuring its internal consistency.
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