Analysis of perception of digital competence among university students in Spain

Authors

  • Luis Marqués-Molías Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • María Verdú-Pina Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • Josué Artiles-Rodríguez Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v39i2.111168

Abstract

The development of university students is closely linked to digital competence, which is divided into four key literacies: informational, technological, multimedia, and communicative. This study adopts a non-experimental quantitative approach (ex post facto), and it is conducted through a descriptive and inferential analysis of a sample of 668 students from the Autonomous Communities of the Canary Islands, Andalusia, Valencian Community, Catalonia, and Madrid. The aim was to examine students’ perceptions of digital competence in these regions and to compare the results across communities. The findings reveal notable differences, particularly among students from the Canary Islands and Andalusia, who exhibit a lower overall level of digital competence compared to those in the other regions analysed. Differences were also observed in communicative and informational literacies between these two groups. The conclusions highlight that, while digital competence and its associated literacies are integral to university education, these skills begin developing from an early age. These disparities may be influenced by various factors related to the education system and broader social variables.

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Published

2025-08-13

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Marqués-Molías, L., Verdú-Pina, M., & Artiles-Rodríguez, J. (2025). Analysis of perception of digital competence among university students in Spain. Revista Interuniversitaria De Formación Del Profesorado. Continuación De La Antigua Revista De Escuelas Normales, 39(2), 215–228. https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v39i2.111168

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Vol. 39 No. 2 (2025): Educación en transformación. Democracia, inclusión e innovación desde las aulas

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Miscelánea

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