Self-Perception of Digital Competence in University Lecturers: A Comparative Study between Universities in Spain and Peru According to the DigCompEdu Model

Lorena Martín-Párraga (), Carmen Llorente-Cejudo and Julio Barroso-Osuna
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Lorena Martín-Párraga: Department of Didactics and Educational Organization (DOE), University of Seville, 41018 Seville, Spain
Carmen Llorente-Cejudo: Department of Didactics and Educational Organization (DOE), University of Seville, 41018 Seville, Spain
Julio Barroso-Osuna: Department of Didactics and Educational Organization (DOE), University of Seville, 41018 Seville, Spain

Societies, 2023, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: Today’s technology presents a major challenge for the education system in terms of digital literacy and the quality of education. This study focused on analyzing the level of digital competence of university teachers at the University of Seville, Spain, and another university in Arequipa, Peru, using the DigCompEdu model (Digital Competence Framework for Educators). The aim was to obtain significant data that reflect the educational reality within the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and to highlight the importance of training actions that improve the digital competence of teachers. The study was carried out using a descriptive–inferential approach, which showed the reality of the groups and obtained general conclusions based on the collected data. The participating teachers answered a self-assessment questionnaire that was previously validated by experts. The analyses and the obtained results highlight the importance of offering personalized training adapted to the needs of each educational context. Furthermore, they raise the need to reflect on areas for improvement and how to approach similar work in the future. It is suggested that future studies include probability samples in each research area to obtain more representative and globally applicable data.

Keywords: ICT; digital competence; competence frameworks; digital competence in teaching; DigCompEdu (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 A14 P P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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