Digital Competence Assessment Across Generations

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-28
Author(s):  
Fawad Khan ◽  
Essi Vuopala
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Net Generation ◽  
Competence Assessment ◽  
Intergenerational Learning ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Generational Difference ◽  
Digital Competency

Based on the European framework (DigComp), a self-assessment tool digital competency wheel is used for this quantitative study to measure the individuals' perceptions toward digital competence. With a sample of 197 individuals from different generations in Finland, this study aims to provide empirical evidence that generational technological abilities are diverse. The data in this study show that “Net Generation,” also coined as “digital natives,” has obtained the highest level of digital competence. Nevertheless, when looking at the performance of all the investigated groups, the slight inter-generational difference was found in the case of problem-solving, whereas programming was found as the least developed competency among these groups. Based on the results, the study concludes that digital competence is very much distributed across generations. This also contributes to intergenerational learning that may enhance technological skills across generations.

scholarly journals The Digital Competence of Future Teachers: Self-Assessment in the Context of Their Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Nikolay Tsankov ◽  
Ivo Damyanov
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Professional Qualification ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Professional Field ◽  
Digital Competency ◽  
Economy And Education

In the context of a transforming school of the 21st century and in the context of the digital transformation of the economy and education globally, the digital competence of pedagogical specialists is crucial for the implementation of the new professional roles of the teacher in response to the ever-increasing requirements for it. This article examines the framework of teachers’ digital competency by specifying the main competencies that guarantee their full practical experience. The empirical study presents a self-assessment of the digital competence of future pedagogical specialists trained in the professional field of pedagogy, as well as highlights from their real possibilities of solving specific practical tasks based on the application of information and communication technologies. Some recommendations have been made to rethink the education of future pedagogical specialists and the professional qualification of current teachers in the context of the formation and development of their digital competence.

scholarly journals Assessing Teacher Digital Competence: the Construction of an Instrument for Measuring the Knowledge of Pre-Service Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luis Lázaro-Cantabrana ◽  
Mireia Usart-Rodríguez ◽  
Mercè Gisbert-Cervera
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Test Sample ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Expert Validation

Assessing competences always poses a challenge and can be even more complicated when tackling a multidimensional competence like teacher digital competence (TDC). TDC is understood to consist of different dimensions linked to its components. This complexity gives rise to the need to organize and systematize both TDC training and its evaluation through a standard based on validated benchmark indicators. Designing and developing an instrument for TDC assessment has been a two-phase process. The COMDID-A self-assessment tool was developed in the first phase and COMDID-C, an instrument for assessing knowledge related to TDC, in the second. In this article we present the process of constructing the COMDID-C instrument. For this first stage, we worked with two samples, an expert validation and a pilot test sample. Due to the complexity of the test, we conducted a preliminary evaluation of the validity of its content, construction and reliability. Our results indicate that the test is well designed and consistent with its intended purpose. The next step will be administering the test to a larger sample that will allow the instrument to be externally validated.

scholarly journals Measuring Digital Competence: An Exploratory Study Mapping Digital Competence Profiles of Sri Lankan English Language Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-112
Author(s):  
A. Sajani Karunaweera ◽  
Kean Wah Lee
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
The Public ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Digital Competency ◽  
Minor Improvement

The overall vision for 21st century learning has incorporated digitalisation as a key focus in teaching and learning practices. In Sri Lanka, however, despite major initiatives taken to improve digital competency of teachers, only minor improvement was noted. Using the DigCompEdu assessment tool, this study investigates to what extent Sri Lankan English language teachers are digitally competent. The results aim to inform national initiatives to facilitate the shift towards a bottom-up process, informed by actual realities based on skills and competences. The DigCompEdu 22-item quantitative survey was used to sample 40 English language teachers working within the public education system. Overall, the study finds that not even 50% of the sample is at one competency band. It is recommended that for substantial changes to occur, a more varied and individualised teacher-training is recommended, using the DigCompEdu as a diagnostic guide.

An Overview of the Frameworks for Measuring the Digital Competencies of College Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 259-282
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Simović ◽  
Ivana S. Domazet
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Competence Assessment ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competencies ◽  
Key Aspects

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the options for measuring the digital entrepreneurial competencies the college students acquire during the course of their formal education. The chapter examines the key aspects of various digital competence-related frameworks and proposes the development of a new methodology that will be focused on the digital entrepreneurial competencies of the students. This chapter proposes the development of the corresponding online assessment tool which could serve to measure the level of the acquired competencies by the students. The findings presented in this chapter may apply to other areas as well. The goal is to develop a set of competence assessment tools that could effectively determine the level of competencies the students acquire during the course of their formal studies and enable the formulation of adequate corrective measures in the curriculum plan.

MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool–Criminal Adjudication

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randy K. Otto ◽  
Norman G. Poythress ◽  
Robert A. Nicholson ◽  
John F. Edens ◽  
John Monahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Competence Assessment

scholarly journals Teaching digital models: secondary technology teachers’ experiences

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Brink ◽  
Nina Kilbrink ◽  
Niklas Gericke
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Digital Models ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Technology Teachers ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Digital Modelling ◽  
Single Idea

AbstractIn secondary technology education, models of artifacts, systems and processes, visualized and simulated through digital tools (digital models) are a relatively new element. Technology teachers teach digital models to meet syllabus criteria of digital competence, applicable to for instance problem solving and documentation using digital tools. However, there is a lack of knowledge concerning how teachers use digital models in their teaching, what their intentions are, and what content they choose. It is known, though, that teachers’ experiences influence the teaching. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate teachers’ experiences of teaching digital models in compulsory school, to contribute to more knowledge of teaching in this area. This study takes a phenomenological lifeworld approach, and 12 semi-structured interviews with lower secondary technology teachers form the empirical data. The data were analyzed thematically and the results are four themes of experiencing the teaching of digital models, indicating that technology teachers teach with different aims and purposes; Enhancing and integrating other subjects, Visualizing technology to the pupils, Enabling digital modelling, and Preparing pupils for the future. Further, the results also indicate that the content and methods of teaching differ and that teachers did not experience digital models as one single idea but as an amalgam of multiple ideas. These findings can be used as a basis for further research and development of teaching concerning digital models.

scholarly journals How Do We Assess Patient Skills in a Competence-Based Program? Assessment of Patient Competences Using the Spanish Version of the Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire and Real Practical Cases in Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2377
Author(s):  
Beatriz Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Beatriz Arranz-Martín ◽  
Beatriz Navarro-Brazález ◽  
Fernando Vergara-Pérez ◽  
Javier Bailón-Cerezo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Pelvic Floor Disorders ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Competence Assessment ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire

Therapeutic patient education programs must assess the competences that patients achieve. Evaluation in the pedagogical domain ensures that learning has taken place among patients. The Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire (PIKQ) is a tool for assessing patient knowledge about urinary (UI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) conditions. The aim of this study was to translate the Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire (PIKQ) into Spanish and test its measurement properties, as well as propose real practical cases as a competence assessment tool. The cross-cultural adaptation was conducted by a standardized translation/back-translation method. Measurement properties analysis was performed by assessing the validity, reliability, responsiveness, and interpretability. A total of 275 women were recruited. The discriminant validity showed statistically significant differences in the PIKQ scores between patients and expert groups. Cronbach’s alpha revealed good internal consistency. The test–retest reliability showed excellent correlation with UI and POP scales. Regarding responsiveness, the effect size, and standardized response mean demonstrated excellent values. No floor or ceiling effects were shown. In addition, three “real practical cases” evaluating skills in identifying and analyzing, decision making, and problem-solving were developed and tested. The Spanish PIKQ is a comprehensible, valid, reliable, and responsive tool for the Spanish population. Real practical cases are useful competence assessment tools that are well accepted by women with pelvic floor disorders (PFD), improving their understanding and their decision-making regarding PFD.

scholarly journals Digital Competence Assessment Methods in Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 402
Author(s):  
Linda Helene Sillat ◽  
Kairit Tammets ◽  
Mart Laanpere
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Competence Assessment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Assessment In Higher Education

The rapid increase in recent years in the number of different digital competency frameworks, models, and strategies has prompted an increasing popularity for making the argument in favor of the need to evaluate and assess digital competence. To support the process of digital competence assessment, it is consequently necessary to understand the different approaches and methods. This paper carries out a systematic literature review and includes an analysis of the existing proposals and conceptions of digital competence assessment processes and methods in higher education, with the aim of better understanding the field of research. The review follows three objectives: (i) describe the characteristics of digital competence assessment processes and methods in higher education; (ii) provide an overview of current trends; and, finally, (iii) identify challenges and issues in digital competence assessment in higher education with a focus on the reliability and validity of the proposed methods. On the basis of the findings, and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital competence assessment in higher education requires more attention, with a specific focus on instrument validity and reliability. Furthermore, it will be of great importance to further investigate the use of assessment tools to support systematic digital competence assessment processes. The analysis includes possible opportunities and ideas for future lines of work in digital competence evaluation in higher education.

scholarly journals Testing a self-assessment tool for HP competencies with participants of training courses in Austria

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Lang
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Training Programmes

Abstract Background High quality health promotion (HP) depends on a competent workforce for which professional development programmes for practitioners are essential. The “CompHP Core Competencies Framework in HP” defines crucial competency domains but a recent review concluded that the implementation and use of the framework is lacking. The aim was to develop and validate a self-assessment tool for HP competencies, which should help evaluate training courses. Methods A brief self-assessment tool was employed in 2018 in Austria. 584 participants of 77 training courses submitted their post-course assessment (paper-pencil, RR = 78.1%). In addition, longitudinal data are available for 148 participants who filled in a pre-course online questionnaire. Measurement reliability and validity was tested by single factor, bifactor, multigroup, and multilevel CFA. A SEM proved for predictive and concurrent validity, controlling gender and age. Results A bifactor model (X2/df=3.69, RMSEA=.07, CFI=.95, sRMR=.07) showed superior results with a strong general CompHP factor (FL>.65, wH=.90, ECV=.85), configurally invariant for two training programmes. On course level, there was only minimal variance between trainings (ICC<.08). Structurally, there was a significant increase in HP competencies when comparing pre- and post-course measurements (b=.33, p<.01). Participants showed different levels of competencies due to prior knowledge (b=.38, p<.001) and course format (b=.16, p<.06). The total scale had good properties (m = 49.8, sd = 10.3, 95%-CI: 49.0-50.7) and discriminated between groups (eg by training length). Conclusions The results justify the creation of an overall scale to assess core HP competencies. It is recommended to use the scale for evaluating training courses. The work compensates for the lack of empirical studies on the CompHP concept and facilitates a broader empirical application of a uniform competency framework for HP in accordance with international standards in HP and public health. Key messages The self-assessment tool provides a good and compact foundation for assessing HP competencies. It provides a basis for holistic, high quality and sustainable capacity building or development in HP.

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