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Research Summary: Core university functions as predictors of university teachers’ digital competence
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- Frontiers in Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 2 October 2026
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A study conducted across two universities in Latin America investigated the relationship between various digital competencies among university teachers and their digital competence in teaching. It found that digital competence in research, outreach, and management functions predicts digital competence specifically in university teaching, highlighting the interconnectedness of digital skills across academic roles.
Why it matters
This study underscores the critical role of digital proficiency across all university functions for effective teaching in the digital age. It provides evidence that broader digital competencies among faculty members directly contribute to enhanced digital teaching capabilities, which is vital for maintaining educational standards and fostering innovation within higher education institutions.
Key insights
- The digital transformation of higher education necessitates a redefinition of the university teacher's professional profile, with digital competence being crucial for educational quality and innovation.
- The study aimed to analyze how digital competence in research, outreach, and management functions predicts digital competence in university teaching.
- The research involved 315 teachers from the Technical University of Manabí and the State University of Milagro.
- A quantitative, explanatory, non-experimental cross-sectional design was used, employing a structured questionnaire with high reliability (α > 0.98).
Source
Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1901701
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