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Exploring the structure of digital literacy competence assessed using authentic software applications
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Abstract Digital literacy competence (DL) is an important capacity for students' learning in a rapidly changing world. However, little is known about the empirical structure of DL. In this paper, we review major DL assessment frameworks and explore the dimensionality of DL from an empirical perspective using... view more
Digital literacy competence (DL) is an important capacity for students' learning in a rapidly changing world. However, little is known about the empirical structure of DL. In this paper, we review major DL assessment frameworks and explore the dimensionality of DL from an empirical perspective using assessment data collected using authentic software applications, rather than simulated assessment environments. Secondary analysis on representative data collected from primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong using unidimensional and multidimensional item response theory reveals a general dimension of digital literacy performance and four specific, tool-dependent dimensions. These specific DL dimensions are defined by the software applications that students use and capture commonality among students’ performance that is due to their familiarity with the assessment tools and contexts. The design of DL assessment is discussed in light of these findings, with particular emphasis on the influence of the nature of digital applications and environments used in assessment on the DL achievement scores measured.... view less
Keywords
learning environment; information technology; communication theory; digitalization; competence
Classification
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Education and Pedagogics
Sociology of Science, Sociology of Technology, Research on Science and Technology
Free Keywords
Assessment; Authentic software applications; Digital literacy; Purpose-built software; Twenty-first century skills
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 2991-3013
Journal
Educational Technology Research and Development, 68 (2020) 6
ISSN
1556-6501
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed