Adaptation of the questionnaire for the assessment of digital competencies in higher education

Abstract

In this study, we present research conducted in Peru involving the Beca 18 student population from the Ministry of Education, a social aid program provided by the Peruvian government to high-performing students in the country. The research aims to provide a psychometric approach to the Digital Competency Questionnaire in Higher Education (CDES) for this population, as well as its cross-cultural adaptation. The final sample size is large (N=10842), which allows for the examination and understanding of the relevance associated between the assessment provided by this specific group of higher education students on digital competencies when faced with a prior lack of financial resources. The conditions offer various interpretive readings. Ultimately, it is observed that the instrument is suitable and relevant for specific samples, with validation and cross-cultural translation data being confirmed. Furthermore, very high values of relevance and importance of digital competencies are observed, which are significantly linked to disadvantaged social conditions.