Digital Competence Framework of University Students Majoring in Economics: The Case of Vietnam
Keywords:
digital competence; digital competence framework; students; university; VietnamAbstract
In contemporary society, digital competence (DC) is acknowledged as one of the eight fundamental core competencies necessary for lifelong learning. Within the framework of digital transformation in education, it is imperative for university students to cultivate digital competencies in order to successfully navigate their studies and careers in the current open and global educational landscape. Countries like Vietnam, which are at a later stage of digital transformation, are making strides to establish a digital learning environment. Nonetheless, there is a significant deficiency in data assessing students' digital competencies in accordance with international benchmarks. Consequently, this paper seeks to create a measurement framework for the DC of university students specializing in economics and to investigate the personal factors that affect their DC in Vietnam. The study employs quantitative methods, conducting a survey with 2,379 economics students from three universities in Vietnam. The findings will serve as a foundation for recommending appropriate DC frameworks to enhance the digital skills of economics students in Vietnamese universities.
https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.24.5.4
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