Digital Skills Development: Competence Frameworks, Assessment Tools, and Pedagogical Approaches. Education Working Paper No. 14
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| Title: | Digital Skills Development: Competence Frameworks, Assessment Tools, and Pedagogical Approaches. Education Working Paper No. 14 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Diego F. Angel-Urdinola, Marjorie Chinen, Gemma Rodon, World Bank |
| Source: | World Bank. 2025. |
| Availability: | World Bank Publications. 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433. Tel: 202-458-4500; Fax: 202-552-1500; Web site: http://www.worldbank.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 82 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | MasterCard Foundation |
| Document Type: | Information Analyses Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Digital Literacy, Skill Development, Competence, Models, Evaluation Methods, Teaching Methods, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Training, Program Development, Curriculum Design, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Definitions |
| Abstract: | This study provides a comprehensive review of digital skills frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, emphasizing the critical role of digital proficiency in personal, professional, and educational success. It highlights the growing demand for these skills in today's digital landscape. The paper presents a selection of digital skills competence frameworks designed for diverse users--citizens, students, educators, and professionals--and examines the key competences required to achieve digital proficiency. It compares the assessment tools used to measure digital skills, focusing on how they help identify gaps and inform the development of targeted training programs. The study also reviews approaches for fostering digital competencies, including curriculum design, practical application, and pedagogical strategies. By integrating insights from frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, the study enhances understanding of the digital skills landscape and offers practical recommendations for improving digital skills education. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679779 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study provides a comprehensive review of digital skills frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, emphasizing the critical role of digital proficiency in personal, professional, and educational success. It highlights the growing demand for these skills in today's digital landscape. The paper presents a selection of digital skills competence frameworks designed for diverse users--citizens, students, educators, and professionals--and examines the key competences required to achieve digital proficiency. It compares the assessment tools used to measure digital skills, focusing on how they help identify gaps and inform the development of targeted training programs. The study also reviews approaches for fostering digital competencies, including curriculum design, practical application, and pedagogical strategies. By integrating insights from frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, the study enhances understanding of the digital skills landscape and offers practical recommendations for improving digital skills education. |
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