Mussa Saidi Abubakari|Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria|Juraidah Musa|Kassim Kalinaki
Assessing Digital Competence in Higher Education: A Gender Analysis of DigComp 2.1 Framework in Uganda
Universiti Brunei Darussalam|Universiti Brunei Darussalam|Universiti Brunei Darussalam|Islamic University in Uganda
research paper investigated digital competence students higher education uganda utilising digcomp 21 framework basis assessment study explores potential gender disparities digital competence levels among students aiming identify areas improvement educational institutions policymakers research utilised quantitative approach incorporating online surveys collect data n 99 diverse sample university students descriptive ttest analyses performed analyse significant differences digital competencies genders found slight statistically insignificant differences studys findings contribute growing body research gender digital competency underscore need ongoing efforts create inclusive equitable digital education environments todays increasingly digital world possessing adequate digital competence crucial personal academic professional success higher education institutions pivotal equipping students necessary digital skills thrive digital age enhance digital competence among students educators policymakers institutions must focus gendersensitive strategies tailor digital literacy programs meet diverse needs student population