Concept Of Digital Competence Research Articles

Analysis of secondary school mathematics textbooks in the context of digital competence

In today's world, where digitalization is inevitable and necessary, it is extremely important to raise individuals with digital competence. For this reason, it is of great importance that textbooks, which are important instruments of the education environment, are prepared in a way that contributes to digital competence skills. The aim of the study carried out in this context is to determine to what extent digital competence is included in secondary school mathematics textbooks. Document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. The documents of the study consist of eight secondary school mathematics textbooks belonging to different publishers and being taught in public schools in the 2022-2023 academic year. The documents determined within the scope of the research were analyzed with the content analysis technique using a technology-supported qualitative data analysis software. The analysis of the data was based on the content, learning areas, and DigComp 2.2 framework that included digital competence. The results obtained from the study show that textbooks generally do not pay much attention to DigComp dimensions, more digital competence is included in the textbooks of MoNE Publications compared to the textbooks of other publishers, but in general, the concept of digital competence, which has an important place in the curriculum, is not sufficiently included in secondary school mathematics textbooks. In line with the results obtained from the study, suggestions were made to textbook authors and researchers.

Dijital Yetkinlik Kavramına İlişkin Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmenlerinin Görüşleri

Güncel öğretim programları ile kendinden daha fazla söz ettiren dijital yetkinlik kavramı Covid-19 pandemisinden sonra da eğitimde daha çok işlevsellik kazanmıştır. Bu süreçte ülkemizde uygulanmaya başlayan uzaktan eğitim uygulamaları ile dijital ve teknolojik alt yapıların eksikliği eğitimde görülmeye başlamıştır. Dijitalleşmenin ön plana çıktığı bu dönemde öğretmenlerin süreçten etkilenmesi kaçınılmaz olmuştur. Bu durum göz önünde bulundurularak dijital yetkinlik bağlamında öğretmen görüşlerinin alınması araştırmanın önemini ortaya koymaktadır. Araştırmada, sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin sosyal bilgiler eğitiminde dijital yetkinlik kavramına ilişkin görüşlerini ortaya koymak amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırma, nitel araştırma yöntemi desenlerinden olan durum çalışması deseninde tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu Erzurum iline bağlı bir ilçede görev yapan 14 sosyal bilgiler öğretmeni ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın verileri yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplamıştır. Araştırmanın verileri içerik analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. İçerik analizi yöntemi için MAXQDA 20 analiz programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada, okulların teknolojik ve internet alt yapısı olarak sınırlı olduğu, okulların teknolojik materyalleri temin konusunda problemler yaşadığı, ders kitaplarında dijital yetkinlik kavramının yansıtılmasına ilişkin yeterli düzeyde bilgilerin olmadığı, öğrenci dijital yetkinliklerinin yeterli olmadığı ve öğrencilerin sosyal medya kullanımının dijital yetkinlikten uzak olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

예비 교원의 디지털 역량 강화를 위한 독일과 한국의 교원양성과정 사례 비교 연구

This study aims to draw implications for research on teacher education programs in South Korea and through a comparison of teacher education programs for enhancing the digital competencies of pre-service teachers which have been actively researched and developed in Germany and South Korea in recent years. For this purpose, this study first analyzes the case of teacher education programs to enhance the digital competence of pre-service teachers in Germany by examing the background of the Project ‘Digitalization of Teacher Education’, the concept of digital competence being discussed in Germany, and the teacher education programs being piloted in two universities. This study then analyzes the case of teacher education programs to enhance the digital competence of pre-service teachers in South Korea by examing the background of the ‘AI EDucation Alliance and Policy lab’, the concept of digital competence being discussed in South Korea, and the proposed reform of the teacher education programs. Through the comparison of the cases of teacher education programs in the two countries, it found that there are some differences in the concept of digital competency which is being studied in the two countries, and the teacher education programs for enhancing digital competency. Based on these differences, this study concludes that research on digital competence should be conducted in a wider range of institutions and from a variety of perspectives and topics, that the concept of digital competence itself should be studied more in depth, and that teacher education programs should be improved to enhance the critical reflection competency of pre-service teachers.

РОЗВИТОК ПЕРСОНАЛУ В УМОВАХ ДІДЖИТАЛІЗАЦІЇ: РІВЕНЬ ЦИФРОВОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ ТА ВАЖЛИВІСТЬ ЙОГО ЗРОСТАННЯ

Actualization of the role of digital competence is the main trends on labor market in the context of global digitalization. This tendency causes changes in employees’ behavior, attitude to self-development; this is basis for refreshing of individual vector of professional increasing. It was determined that formation of digital skills and development of capacity to realize functional duties by using information and communication technologies provide optimization of profession activity, authorize professionals to change own level of competitiveness, open a new opportunities, first of all, in the context of individual development, increasing of cost of labor and quality of labor result. So, this aspects actualize the role of researching this issue and focus on importance of increasing level of digital literacy and competence of Ukrainian employees. Accordingly, the article is devoted to the analysis of trends in employees’ development under actual digital transformations, first of all importance of digital competence in the context of globalization and dynamic progress. Comparison (for determined the main trends in increasing level of digital competence, generalization of dynamic and importance of intensification this indicators under conditions of digital economy development), methods of abstraction, analysis and generalization (for forming conclusions about importance of digital competence in the context of modern transformations) are the research methods which were used in the article. In this science paper the essence and main features of employees’ professional growth in the context of digital-transformations, the concept of digital competence, its elements and current level found among Ukrainian citizens were determined. The importance of further development of digital skills (first of all, information, communication, skills of creation and working with digital data type and different forms of content) were summarized. The prospects of increasing of digital competence level assuming of past and nowadays digitalization trends were generalized by authors.

DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA

In modern society, digital technology is becoming increasingly important and, at the same time, is experiencing a growing interest in the research landscape. Without digital technology, active participation in professional or private life is no longer imaginable. The European Union also takes this fact into account by establishing digital competence as one of the key competencies for lifelong learning (European Commission 2006, 2018). The development of digital competence and the use of digital technologies in the teaching-learning process also poses major challenges for teacher educators and future teachers, as teachers are expected to contribute to better teaching quality through the use of ICT while serving as role models for the next generations. On the one hand, teachers must have their own digital competence, and on the other hand, they should design lessons in such a way that learners also develop the necessary digital competence. Based on the relevant literature, it can be seen that the concept of digital competence has changed with the development of digital technologies. According to the survey, the course proved to be a successful dovetailing of theory and practise, enabling future teachers to acquire sufficient digital competence for beginners in both areas (learning and teaching). The selfassessment shows that they are able to plan and design lessons and integrate digital media into various learning processes. They can create collaborative learning opportunities and are able to promote self-directed learning. Future teachers will be able to communicate successfully using digital media. They are less digitally literate in the area of assessing learning outcomes. Although today's students belong to the generation of digital natives, they do not automatically have highly developed digital competence that they can easily apply in their professional lives, nor should it go unmentioned that digital competence varies widely among future teachers. For this reason, designing the course in the context of teacher training is more than necessary.

Цифровая грамотность в сетевом образовательном пространстве

The modern digital world dictates its own trends and laws, against the background of which there is a change in the ways of thinking, highly qualified personnel are in demand, the preparation of which seems to be an urgent pedagogical task. Education is actively discussing the problem of the formation and development of digital literacy. Particular attention is paid to its components, aimed at developing the potential of the student on the basis of network interaction. In this regard, the theoretical foundations of digital literacy deserve detailed consideration, revealing the content of the concept of digital competence, as well as highlighting the criteria for achieving it.

El lugar de la competencia digital en la enseñanza y aprendizaje de lenguas segundas y extranjeras

The globalized Information Society that has been taking shape in the 21st century with advances in new technologies requires its members to have a series of key skills, among which digital competence stands out as part of the capacity for permanent and autonomous learning. The Covid pandemic that we have been going through for almost three years has highlighted the need to train people in digital competence in order to continue carrying out their personal, educational and professional activities in all kinds of contexts and circumstances. The consultation of catalogues, bibliometric databases and digital repositories, such as Scopus, Dialnet or Recolecta, has allowed us to verify the interests that the subject arouses in the scientific community, particularly within the area of education. Thus, there is interest in identifying those digital skills that the teacher must master, in outlining the ICT skills that students need to acquire at each educational level, or in developing activities based on the specific use of applications or digital resources (use of blogs, wikis, social networks, gamification, etc.) for second and foreign language teaching.Using a fundamentally qualitative methodology, with a descriptive-interpretative epistemological orientation based on documentary analysis, the objective of this paper is to analyse the concept of digital competence and verify the place it occupies in the process of second and foreign language acquisition, especially following the publication of the complementary volume of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR) in 2020. To this end, a conceptual delimitation has been introduced between competence digital and a series of concepts related to it, such as digital literacy, information literacy or media competence, very present in contemporary academic, scientific, political and economic discourse; the concept of digital competence, understood as a macrocompetence, has been organized in the various (sub)competences it is made up of, and we examine the place that digital competence occupies in each person’s set of competences and in relation to the communication skills, mainly within the field of second and foreign language acquisition. After this systematic review, we conclude that, although the contributions of the complementary volume of the CEFR are undoubtedly important, they are specifically limited to audiovisual comprehension and online interaction, hence we end by proposing language activities that take into consideration all language skills and all channels of communication.

Розробка цифрової компетентності майбутнього правоохоронця як сучасного педагогічного феномену

The paper reveals the problems of meaningful development of future law enforcement officer digital competence. A number of similar and sometimes identical concepts are analysed, their relationship with each other is determined, and significant differences are identified. These concepts include information (digital) culture, information (digital) literacy, and a number of others. Based on a comparative analysis, the content components of future law enforcement officer digital competence are identified, and the author's interpretation of the concept of digital competence is proposed and justified. The paper notes that digital competence is a logical continuation of the «evolutionary» chain of concepts associated with informatization processes. The author's concept of future law enforcement officer digital competence has been formulated in the paper. It is an integrative characteristic of the law enforcement officer's personality as a professional which dynamically combines the knowledge, abilities, skills and relationships to use the capabilities of digital resources and digital tools as well as reflects the willingness, competence and responsibility to apply digital technologies to solve professional problems.

DEVELOPING DIGITAL CAPACITY FOR GRADE 9 STUDENTS BEING A MINORITY CITIZENS IN THE NORTH MOUNTAIN AREA OF VIETNAM IN TEACHING LITERATURE

In modern society, digital competence is of great importance for both adults and children. In a world where half of the population lives and works online, where 70% of the population is aged 15-24, the ability of citizens to make the most of digital and Internet opportunities has become very important. This is even more important for children, as children tend to spend more time online than adults and so they will benefit more from and take more risks online. Furthermore, investing in children's digital literacy means creating a future generation of more responsible, workable, and tolerant citizens. However, developing this capacity for ethnic minority students in Vietnam still faces many difficulties. The article presents research results on the concept of digital competence, factors affecting the ability to develop digital competence of 9th grade students who are ethnic minorities, the current situation, and some solutions to develop digital competence. There are digital resources for 9th grade students who are ethnic minorities in the northern mountainous areas of Vietnam.

Цифровая компетентность субъектов образовательного процесса

The rapid development of new technologies observed in recent years and the active digital transformation of society impose special requirements for a future specialist and his digital competence. The authors should note that the concept of digital competence has become very popular in recent years, and now there are many studies, which in one way or another reveal its various aspects. However, typically, plenty of different definitions lead to a blurring of boundaries of the concept and the absence of a unified designation of its essential and semantic characteristics. As a result, this concept is considered the ability to use information and communication technologies, a part of social competence, and a way of communication. To identify the initial level of digital competencies, the authors carried out a diagnostic study involving the students of Mari State University (Yoshkar-Ola, Russia) in different training programs. The paper presents a detailed overview of the results of this study and identifies three levels of students’ digital competencies: high, medium, and low. The study shows that students with a high level of digital competence have a positive attitude towards the digital transformation of education emphasizing that it provides new opportunities to use digital technologies in learning and increases the effectiveness of the learning process. These students support digital learning, online consultations, and providing information for lectures and seminars in electronic form, as opposed to the students with a low level of digital competence, who have a negative attitude towards the digital transformation of education, noting only its weaknesses. These students support digital learning, online consultations, and providing information for lectures and seminars in electronic form, as opposed to the students with a low level of digital competence, who have a negative attitude towards the digital transformation of education, noting only its weaknesses.

Theoretical Aspects of the Formation of Digital Competence of Future Vocational Training (Service Sector) Pedagogues in the Process of Professional Training

The article analyzes the European standards for the evaluating digital competence, which are an important tool for increasing the level of digital competence of specialists in the field of education. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the essence and importance of forming the digital competence of future vocational training (service sphere) teachers in the process of professional training. Methods. The authors use general scientific research methods as analysis, synthesis, generalization and systematization of scientific literature. The results. To define the concept of digital competence, the various approaches and terminology used in modern scientific and pedagogical literature have been studied. The semantic content of the concept of digital competence is a leading sign of digital literacy, and characterizes the skills of working in the information and communication environment, and its socio-cultural component (relevant values and personal experience). The effectiveness of information and communication technologies (ICT) is positively influenced by the informatization of the education system, which contributes to the formation of professional competencies of future teachers. One of the defining components of professional competence is the vocational training (service sector) teacher’s digital competence, interpreted as one of the key qualities and skills for effective, informative and systematic use of ICT in their activities, indicating the teacher’s mobility, modernity and competitiveness. Currently, there is a growing demand for education professionals with non-standard thinking and the ability to promote modern content in education. Conclusions. The main attention in the article is focused on the prospects of development of this competence in future specialists in the specialty «Vocational education (Service secrtor)». The authors highlight the structure of the formation of digital competence of future vocational training (service sector) teachers in the process of professional training, namely: digitalization of the educational process, improving efficiency and transformation of interpersonal communication.

Development of Digital Competence in the Training of Future Teachers in Ukraine and China

The relevance of the issue of developing the digital competence of future teachers in higher education is obvious, as technological progress is developing at an extremely rapid pace, and digitalisation has already penetrated into all spheres of life, including the education system. The purpose of the study is to compare the approaches of state educational policy to the development of digital competence of future teachers in China and Ukraine. To obtain new results, the following theoretical methods were used in the study: analysis of pedagogical literature, regulations, online platforms, educational sites, systematisation, and generalisation of research, organisation of training courses for future teachers – to compare different approaches to digital competence of future teachers. It is noted that digital competence is key in lifelong learning, as well as one of the components of a teacher's professional competence, according to the Standard Standard for Primary School Teachers, General Secondary Education Teachersб and Primary Education Teachers. The concept of digital competence is defined and it is substantiated that its significance changes in accordance with the development of digital modern society. The national educational policy of Ukraine and the People's Republic of China is analysed, in particular the regulatory base, which regulates the development of digital competence in the countries. It has been found that the problem of digital competence is relevant in both countries, in particular in China, where its solution is more progressive, due to powerful resource opportunities. An example of the content of academic disciplines, namely “Digital Training Tools”, “Cybersecurity”, “Media Education” (Ukraine), “Fundamentals of Computer Use”, “Use of Multimedia Technology” (PRC), their place in the educational process, hours on study, form of control of educational and cognitive activities, etc. These disciplines are aimed at developing the digital competence of future teachers in higher education institutions of Ukraine and China. It is noted that further research will relate to the study and analysis of national educational policy of the European Union on the development of digital competence, in particular in the training of future teachers

SOME RESULTS OF RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF DIGITAL COMPETENCE FORMATION OF GENERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TEACHERS

The article considers and summarizes some research results in the field of digital competence formation of secondary school teachers. Theoretical sources on the research problem are presented and analyzed, the concept of digital competence in the works of domestic and foreign researchers is analyzed. Modern trends and problems of development of teachers’ digital competence in Ukraine are considered. The possibility of the digital competence framework DigCompEdu utilization as the background for Ukrainian education is demonstrated. The following levels of teachers’ digital competence are determined: Newcomer (A1), Explorer (A2), Integrator (B1), Expert (B2), Leader (C1), Pioneer (C2). The main peculiarities of each level are described from the perspective of teachers’ knowledge and skills in the sphere of digital technologies utilization in the educational process. Based on DigCompEdu analysis the survey for determination of secondary school teachers’ digital competence level is developed and conducted with the involvement of teachers of two schools in Kryvyi Rih. The levels of digital competence of the respondents are determined, the results of the complex survey are presented and the guidelines on the teachers’ digital competence development system for the school level are given. The assumption was made that most teachers and secondary schools in Ukraine have approximately the same situation with the levels of teachers’ digital competence according to DigCompEdu gradation. Thus, the provided recommendations will be useful for school management representatives to provide teachers’ digital competence development at school level. The processed methodological guidelines on teachers’ digital competence development management for school management representatives are described.

Readiness of teachers of agricultural universities to manage the process of distance learning

The electronic educational environment is now being actively implemented in the field of vocational education all over the world. The concept of digital competence and the readiness of a university teacher to use the Moodle distance learning management system are considered. The study involved 45 respondents - teachers of the humanities at a technical university, 23 - with an academic degree, 21 - higher education without an academic degree. The described study based on the analysis of questionnaire answers reveals significant differences in the components of digital competence of teachers of different generations.

Defining Digital Competence for Older Preschool Children.

Recent studies show that by the age of 5-7, children have already had experience using technology for several years. Discussions about the impact of digital interaction on children are ongoing. Nevertheless, it is becoming clear that there is a need to develop concepts and tools that will help children in the process of exploring the digital world. One of such concepts can be that of digital competence. It refers to the readiness of an individual to apply digital technologies efficiently and safely in various spheres of life. To determine the content of digital competence for modern children of older preschool age. The study included interviewing children, organizing interaction of a child with a digital device, playing a card game, and having their parents answer survey questions. Our study found that older preschool children had a general idea of how to use digital technologies and could name those functions which they had observed or used themselves. The main purpose of the children's interactions with digital devices was entertainment. Most of the preschoolers demonstrated low motivation for learning how to use digital devices, and had not developed ideas about how to use digital devices in everyday life safely and effectively. The concept of digital competence can be applied to the study of issues related to the interaction of older preschool children with the digital environment. The results we obtained can help educators and parents to develop strategies for the appropriate and child-friendly interaction of preschoolers with the digital environment.

Teacher digital competence: bringing education to the next level

The digital revolution has transformed the way people access information, communicate and learn. It is teachers' responsibility to set up environments and opportunities for deep learning experiences that can uncover and boost learners’ capacities. Twentyfirst century competences can be seen as necessary to navigate contemporary and future life, shaped by technology that changes workplaces and lifestyles. This study explores the concept of digital competence and provide insight into the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators.

Assessing the relevance of digital competences on business graduates’ suitability for a job

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the role of digital competences in relation to the general competences demanded by the job market in the case of Business graduates’ future.Design/methodology/approachA telephone survey was conducted with 992 team and HR managers from November 15 to December 15, 2016. The selected respondents were chosen from a sampling frame of 4,880 registered members of a professional association of Business and Economics graduates. Only those admitting to have or having had employees under their command were accountable. Thus, the final sample of the analysis comprised a total of 231 respondents. We used partial least square modeling in order to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe study carried out in the professional field of graduates in Business studies shows us that of the five dimensions analyzed as digital competences, four of them show an influence on the candidate’s suitability for the post. These are communication, content creation, safety and problem solving. In the variables related to information, this relationship is not observed.Originality/valueIn this research, the authors analyze the digital competences from the perspective of the possible employer. The concept of digital competence is of increasing importance in recent research. There is a need to relate the competences demanded by the companies and those developed by the training centers. Also, prior literature is limited in the number of works analyzing digital competences specifically in the professional activities concerning graduates in Economics of Business studies.

DIGITAL COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT IN AN INFORMAL ONLINE ENVIRONMENT: A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE USING WIKIPEDIA

This article presents a university teaching experience related to digital competence acquisition and assessment through the creation and editing of Wikipedia entries. The concept of digital competence is based on the European Framework DigComp 2.1. The process of creating entries has been monitored in its various forms across formal and informal learning contexts. The aim is to create a true knowledge building environment that favours authentic, situated and participatory evaluation through regulatory interventions from teacher and tutors, and via feedback from other Wikipedia users.

A Study Regarding the Perception of Digital Citizenship among Adults and the Assessment of This Perception

Over time, as the influences of digital technologies on individuals' lives became apparent, the concept of digital citizenship as developed. Digital citizenship is considered to consist of 9 dimensions. These 9 dimensions have been previously described by Mike Ribble and his colleagues. These studies demonstrate not only the importance of effective use of digital technologies, and especially online technologies, but also the importance of ethically responsible and critical use. Over time, the concept of digital competence, which represents an integral aspect of digital citizenship, is also defined. In this study, a digital literacy model is created associated with the dimensions of digital citizenship and the aspects of digital competence. Based on this model, the perception of individuals regarding the conscious, proper and effective use of online technologies is assessed, and a comprehensive field study regarding digital citizenship is conducted.

Competência tecnológica em foco: a prática de ensino com apoio de ambientes virtuais

<p>http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2016v69n1p127</p><p>Este trabalho investiga o uso do ambiente virtual de aprendizagem (AVA) como possibilidade colaborativa para uma prática de ensino e como espaço para o desenvolvimento da competência tecnológica e a perspectiva da Complexidade é adotada para análise dos dados. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa e de orientação etnográfica virtual (HINE, 2000). Os dados obtidos por meio das interações online entre os professores em formação, pelas notas de campo da pesquisadora e por um questionário revelam, dentre outras coisas, que o AVA apresenta as bases necessárias para que ele possa ser considerado um ambiente bem sucedido de construção do conhecimento, favorecendo a interação, a construção coletiva e a reflexão.</p>