Habilidades de alfabetización digital en estudiantes de postgrado de la Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

Abstract

Due to the increased use of technology in educational contexts, digital literacy has turned into an essential element for students to have a good performance. In postgraduate studies, they are expected to demonstrate these competences, especially in research. The following study aims to explore graduate students at the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana’s perception of their digital literacy abilities in the research context. Through a survey based on the Digital Competences for Citizens, the research sought to identify the levels of development of the digital literacy competences of graduate students. The results show that the participants declare to have a general knowledge of the field, especially highlighting the security dimension. Besides, it also reveals areas for improvement, such as the knowledge about copyright and digital identity protection. The findings demonstrate the necessity of implementing mechanisms and strategies for improving the digital literacy in graduate students of the institution