Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Education and Information Technologies 3/2018

28.10.2017

Digital competencies among student populations in Kosovo: the impact of inclusion, socioeconomic status, ethnicity and type of residence

verfasst von: Arif Shala, Albulene Grajcevci

Erschienen in: Education and Information Technologies | Ausgabe 3/2018

Einloggen

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

Present research studies the impact of variables such as inclusion, exclusion, residence, socioeconomic status, gender and parental education on digital competences among student populations in Kosovo (N = 303). The findings reveal that in accordance with international literature inclusion and exclusion in academic settings predict levels of digital competences reported by participants. To that end students who reported being included in academic settings also reported the highest levels of digital competences. Participants who reported feeling excluded were the ones to report the lowest levels of digital competences. Socioeconomic standing was also a powerful influential variable with participants reporting low digital competences when they reported financial hardship. Similarly, participants who reported a higher socioeconomic standing reported the highest levels of digital competences. Residence was also an influential variable with participants residing in urban areas reporting the highest levels of digital competences while participants living in rural areas reported the lowest levels of skills. Finally, along with providing data from a country that is not present in international research, present study is a first one to offer information on digital competences in Kosovo and as such is important for policy building in the future.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Literatur
Zurück zum Zitat Aggarwal, O. P., Bhasin, S. K., Sharma, A. K., Chhabra, P., Aggarwal, K., & Rajoura, O. P. (2005). New instrument (scale) for measuring the socioeconomic status of a family: Preliminary study. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 30(4), 111–114. Aggarwal, O. P., Bhasin, S. K., Sharma, A. K., Chhabra, P., Aggarwal, K., & Rajoura, O. P. (2005). New instrument (scale) for measuring the socioeconomic status of a family: Preliminary study. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 30(4), 111–114.
Zurück zum Zitat Aikens, N. L., & Barbarin, O. (2008). Socioeconomic differences in reading trajectories: The contribution of family, neighborhood, and school contexts. Journal of Educational Psychology, 100, 235–251.CrossRef Aikens, N. L., & Barbarin, O. (2008). Socioeconomic differences in reading trajectories: The contribution of family, neighborhood, and school contexts. Journal of Educational Psychology, 100, 235–251.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Ainscow, M., Booth, T., & Dyson, A. (2006). Inclusion and the standards agenda: Negotiating policy pressures in England. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 10, 295–308.CrossRef Ainscow, M., Booth, T., & Dyson, A. (2006). Inclusion and the standards agenda: Negotiating policy pressures in England. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 10, 295–308.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Artiles, A. J., Harris-Murri, N., & Rostenberg, D. (2006). Inclusion as social justice: Critical notes on discourses, assumptions, and the road ahead. Theory Into Practice, 45(3), 260–268.CrossRef Artiles, A. J., Harris-Murri, N., & Rostenberg, D. (2006). Inclusion as social justice: Critical notes on discourses, assumptions, and the road ahead. Theory Into Practice, 45(3), 260–268.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Artiles, A. J., Waitoller, F. R., & Neal, R. (2010). Grappling with the intersection of language and ability differences: Equity issues for Chicano/Latino students in special education. In R. Valencia (Ed.), Chicano school failure and success: Past, present, and future (pp. 213–234). New York, NY: Routledge. Artiles, A. J., Waitoller, F. R., & Neal, R. (2010). Grappling with the intersection of language and ability differences: Equity issues for Chicano/Latino students in special education. In R. Valencia (Ed.), Chicano school failure and success: Past, present, and future (pp. 213–234). New York, NY: Routledge.
Zurück zum Zitat Baltimore, D., & Gordon Simons, L. W. (2012). The influence of ethnicity and adverse life experiences during adolescence on young adult socioeconomic attainment: The moderating role of education. Youth Adolescence, 1–16. Baltimore, D., & Gordon Simons, L. W. (2012). The influence of ethnicity and adverse life experiences during adolescence on young adult socioeconomic attainment: The moderating role of education. Youth Adolescence, 1–16.
Zurück zum Zitat Becker, G. (1981). A treatise on the family. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Becker, G. (1981). A treatise on the family. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Zurück zum Zitat Becker, G. (1993). Human capital: A theoretical and empirical analysis with special reference to education. New York, NY: Columbia Press.CrossRef Becker, G. (1993). Human capital: A theoretical and empirical analysis with special reference to education. New York, NY: Columbia Press.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Blau, F.D., Kahn L.M. (2002). At Home and Abroad: U.S. Labor Market Performance in International Perspective. New York: Russell Sage. Blau, F.D., Kahn L.M. (2002). At Home and Abroad: U.S. Labor Market Performance in International Perspective. New York: Russell Sage.
Zurück zum Zitat Bowles, K. (2000). The relationship of critical-thinking skills and the clinical-judgment skills of baccalaureate nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education, 39, 373–376. Bowles, K. (2000). The relationship of critical-thinking skills and the clinical-judgment skills of baccalaureate nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education, 39, 373–376.
Zurück zum Zitat Brooks-Gunn, J., Duncan, G., Klebanov, P., & Sealand, N. (1993). Do neighborhoods influence child and adolescent development? American Journal of Sociology, 99, 353–395.CrossRef Brooks-Gunn, J., Duncan, G., Klebanov, P., & Sealand, N. (1993). Do neighborhoods influence child and adolescent development? American Journal of Sociology, 99, 353–395.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Bryant, E. C., Glazer, E., Hansen, M. A., & Kurscht, A. (1974). Associations between educational outcomes and background variables [monograph]. Denver, CO: National Assessment of Educational Progress. Bryant, E. C., Glazer, E., Hansen, M. A., & Kurscht, A. (1974). Associations between educational outcomes and background variables [monograph]. Denver, CO: National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Zurück zum Zitat Coleman, J. S. (1990). Foundations of social theory. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Coleman, J. S. (1990). Foundations of social theory. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Zurück zum Zitat Coleman, J.S., Campbell, E.Q., Hobson, C.J., McPartland, J., Mood, A.M., Weinfeld, F.D., et al . (1966).Equality of educational opportunity (2 vols.). Washington, DC: U.S.Government Printing Office. Coleman, J.S., Campbell, E.Q., Hobson, C.J., McPartland, J., Mood, A.M., Weinfeld, F.D., et al . (1966).Equality of educational opportunity (2 vols.). Washington, DC: U.S.Government Printing Office.
Zurück zum Zitat Coley, R. J. (2002). An uneven start: Indicators of inequality in school readiness. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service. Coley, R. J. (2002). An uneven start: Indicators of inequality in school readiness. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service.
Zurück zum Zitat Conger, R., Conger, K., & Martin, M. (2010). Socioeconomic status, family processes, and individual development. Journal of Marriage and Family, 72, 685–704.CrossRef Conger, R., Conger, K., & Martin, M. (2010). Socioeconomic status, family processes, and individual development. Journal of Marriage and Family, 72, 685–704.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Corcoran, M. (1999). The economic progress of African-American women. In I. Browne (Ed.), Latinas and African American women at work: Race, gender, and economic inequality. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Corcoran, M. (1999). The economic progress of African-American women. In I. Browne (Ed.), Latinas and African American women at work: Race, gender, and economic inequality. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Zurück zum Zitat Cuff, N. B. (1934). The vectors of socio-economic status. Peabody Journal of Education, 12(3), 114–117.CrossRef Cuff, N. B. (1934). The vectors of socio-economic status. Peabody Journal of Education, 12(3), 114–117.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Elliot, D., Menard, S., Rankin, B., Elliot, A., Wilson, W., & Huizinga, D. (2006). Good kids from bad neighborhoods. Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.CrossRef Elliot, D., Menard, S., Rankin, B., Elliot, A., Wilson, W., & Huizinga, D. (2006). Good kids from bad neighborhoods. Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Ergin, A., & Birol, C. (2005). Communication in education. Ankara Anı: Yayıncılık. Ergin, A., & Birol, C. (2005). Communication in education. Ankara Anı: Yayıncılık.
Zurück zum Zitat Garibaldi, P. (2006). Personnel economics in imperfect labor markets. Oxford, England: Oxford Press. Garibaldi, P. (2006). Personnel economics in imperfect labor markets. Oxford, England: Oxford Press.
Zurück zum Zitat Gore, S., & Aseltine Jr., R. (2003). Race and ethnic differences in depressed mood following the transition from high school. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 44, 370–389.CrossRef Gore, S., & Aseltine Jr., R. (2003). Race and ethnic differences in depressed mood following the transition from high school. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 44, 370–389.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Habaci, I., Çelik, E., Habaci, M., Adigüzelli, & Kurt, S. (2013). Effective communication in Educational Administration. US-Cina Education Review, 3(9), 690–702. Habaci, I., Çelik, E., Habaci, M., Adigüzelli, & Kurt, S. (2013). Effective communication in Educational Administration. US-Cina Education Review, 3(9), 690–702.
Zurück zum Zitat Hanushek, E. A., & Woessmann, L. (2008). The role of cognitive skills in economic development. Journal of Economic Literature, 607–668. Hanushek, E. A., & Woessmann, L. (2008). The role of cognitive skills in economic development. Journal of Economic Literature, 607–668.
Zurück zum Zitat Harwell, M. R., & Lebeau, B. (2010). Student eligibility for a free lunch as an SES measure in education research. Educational Researcher, 39, 120–131.CrossRef Harwell, M. R., & Lebeau, B. (2010). Student eligibility for a free lunch as an SES measure in education research. Educational Researcher, 39, 120–131.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Holley, C. E. (1916). The relationship between persistence in school and home conditions. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. Holley, C. E. (1916). The relationship between persistence in school and home conditions. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Zurück zum Zitat Jencks, C., & Mayer, S. (1990). The social consequences of growing up in a poor neighborhood. In L. Lynn & M. McGeary (Eds.), Inner-city poverty in the United States. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Jencks, C., & Mayer, S. (1990). The social consequences of growing up in a poor neighborhood. In L. Lynn & M. McGeary (Eds.), Inner-city poverty in the United States. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Zurück zum Zitat Jonassen, D. H. (2011). New educational paradigm for learning and instruction. International conference on education research. USA: Missouri. Jonassen, D. H. (2011). New educational paradigm for learning and instruction. International conference on education research. USA: Missouri.
Zurück zum Zitat Leventhal, T., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2000). The neighborhoods they live in: The effects of neighborhood residence upon child and adolescent outcomes. Psychological Bulletin, 126, 309–337.CrossRef Leventhal, T., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2000). The neighborhoods they live in: The effects of neighborhood residence upon child and adolescent outcomes. Psychological Bulletin, 126, 309–337.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Littlejohn, A., Beetham, H., & McGill, L. (2012). Learning at the digital frontier: A review of digital literacies in theory and practice. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 28, 547–556.CrossRef Littlejohn, A., Beetham, H., & McGill, L. (2012). Learning at the digital frontier: A review of digital literacies in theory and practice. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 28, 547–556.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Loreman, T., McGhie-Richmond, D., Barber, J., & Lupart, J. (2008). Student perspectives on inclusive education: A survey of grade 3-6 children in rural Alberta, Canada. International Journal of Whole Schooling, 5(1), 1–12. Loreman, T., McGhie-Richmond, D., Barber, J., & Lupart, J. (2008). Student perspectives on inclusive education: A survey of grade 3-6 children in rural Alberta, Canada. International Journal of Whole Schooling, 5(1), 1–12.
Zurück zum Zitat Lupart, J.L., Whitley, J., Odishaw, J., & McDonald, L. (2006). Whole school evaluation and inclusion: How elementary school participants perceive their learning community. In C. Dionne & N. Rousseau (Eds). Transformation of educational practices: Research on inclusive education (pp. 113–143). Quebec: Presses de l‘Universite du Quebec. Lupart, J.L., Whitley, J., Odishaw, J., & McDonald, L. (2006). Whole school evaluation and inclusion: How elementary school participants perceive their learning community. In C. Dionne & N. Rousseau (Eds). Transformation of educational practices: Research on inclusive education (pp. 113–143). Quebec: Presses de l‘Universite du Quebec.
Zurück zum Zitat Lynn, R. S., & Lynd, H. M. (1929). Middletown: A study in American culture. New York: Harcourt Brace. Lynn, R. S., & Lynd, H. M. (1929). Middletown: A study in American culture. New York: Harcourt Brace.
Zurück zum Zitat MASHT. (2004). Strategy for te development of higher education in Kosova. Prishtine: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. MASHT. (2004). Strategy for te development of higher education in Kosova. Prishtine: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
Zurück zum Zitat Miles, S., & Ainscow, M. (2008). Making education for all inclusive: Where next. Prospects, 15–34. Miles, S., & Ainscow, M. (2008). Making education for all inclusive: Where next. Prospects, 15–34.
Zurück zum Zitat Morgan, P. L., Farkas, G., Hillemeier, M. M., & Maczuga, S. (2009). Risk factors for learning-related behavior problems at 24 months of age: Population-based estimates. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 37, 401–413.CrossRef Morgan, P. L., Farkas, G., Hillemeier, M. M., & Maczuga, S. (2009). Risk factors for learning-related behavior problems at 24 months of age: Population-based estimates. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 37, 401–413.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat National Forum on Education Statistics (2015). Forum Guide to Alternative Measures of Socioeconomic Status in Education Data Systems. (NFESe 2015–158). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. National Forum on Education Statistics (2015). Forum Guide to Alternative Measures of Socioeconomic Status in Education Data Systems. (NFESe 2015–158). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
Zurück zum Zitat NCREL & Metiri Group (2003). enGauge 21st century skills: Literacy in the digital age. Napierville, IL and Los Angeles, CA: NCREL and Metiri. NCREL & Metiri Group (2003). enGauge 21st century skills: Literacy in the digital age. Napierville, IL and Los Angeles, CA: NCREL and Metiri.
Zurück zum Zitat Noss, R. (2012). 21st century learning for 21st century skills: What does it mean, and how do we do it. In R. Noss, 21st Century Learning for 21st Century Skills (pp. 3–5). Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.CrossRef Noss, R. (2012). 21st century learning for 21st century skills: What does it mean, and how do we do it. In R. Noss, 21st Century Learning for 21st Century Skills (pp. 3–5). Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Powell, W. W., & Snellman, K. (2004). The knowledge economy. Annual Review of Sociology, 30, 199–220.CrossRef Powell, W. W., & Snellman, K. (2004). The knowledge economy. Annual Review of Sociology, 30, 199–220.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Reyes, V. C., Chua, C., & Kheng, S. (2015). School stakeholders’ experience with navigating ICT policy reforms in Singapore. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 11(4), 83–96.CrossRef Reyes, V. C., Chua, C., & Kheng, S. (2015). School stakeholders’ experience with navigating ICT policy reforms in Singapore. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 11(4), 83–96.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Schultz, T. W. (1961). Investment in Human Capital. American Economic Review, 1–17. Schultz, T. W. (1961). Investment in Human Capital. American Economic Review, 1–17.
Zurück zum Zitat Shariati, S., Armarego, J., & Sudweeks, F. (2017). The impact of e-skills on the settlement of Iranian refugees in Australia. Interdisciplinary journal of E-skills and lifelong. Learning, 59–77. Shariati, S., Armarego, J., & Sudweeks, F. (2017). The impact of e-skills on the settlement of Iranian refugees in Australia. Interdisciplinary journal of E-skills and lifelong. Learning, 59–77.
Zurück zum Zitat Silva, E. (2009). Measuring Skills fo 21st-Century Learning .Phi Delta Kappa International, 630–634. Silva, E. (2009). Measuring Skills fo 21st-Century Learning .Phi Delta Kappa International, 630–634.
Zurück zum Zitat Simons, R. (1996). Understanding the differences between divorced and intact families: Stress, interaction, and child outcomes. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Simons, R. (1996). Understanding the differences between divorced and intact families: Stress, interaction, and child outcomes. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Zurück zum Zitat Soh, T. M. T., Osman, K., & Arsad, N. M. (2012). M-21CSI: A validated 21st century skills instrument for secondary science students. Asian Social Science, pp. 38–44. Soh, T. M. T., Osman, K., & Arsad, N. M. (2012). M-21CSI: A validated 21st century skills instrument for secondary science students. Asian Social Science, pp. 38–44.
Zurück zum Zitat Tillbury, D. (2007). Learning based change for sustainability: Perspectives and pathways. In A. E. Wals (Ed.), Social learning towards a sustainable world (pp. 117–132). Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers. Tillbury, D. (2007). Learning based change for sustainability: Perspectives and pathways. In A. E. Wals (Ed.), Social learning towards a sustainable world (pp. 117–132). Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
Zurück zum Zitat Titzmann, P. F., Silbereisen, R. K., Mesch, G. S., & Schmitt-Rodermund, E. (2011). Migration-specific hassles among adolescent immigrants from the former soviet Union in Germany and Israel. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 42(5), 777–794.CrossRef Titzmann, P. F., Silbereisen, R. K., Mesch, G. S., & Schmitt-Rodermund, E. (2011). Migration-specific hassles among adolescent immigrants from the former soviet Union in Germany and Israel. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 42(5), 777–794.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Visser-Wijnveen, G. J., van der Rijst, R. M., & van Driel, J. H. (2015). A questionnaire to capture students’ perceptions of research integration in their courses. Higher Education, pp. 1-16. Visser-Wijnveen, G. J., van der Rijst, R. M., & van Driel, J. H. (2015). A questionnaire to capture students’ perceptions of research integration in their courses. Higher Education, pp. 1-16.
Zurück zum Zitat Voogt, J., Knezek, G., Cox, M., Knezek, D., & Brummelhuis, A. (2015). Under which conditions does ICT have a positive effect on teaching and learning? Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1–11. Voogt, J., Knezek, G., Cox, M., Knezek, D., & Brummelhuis, A. (2015). Under which conditions does ICT have a positive effect on teaching and learning? Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1–11.
Zurück zum Zitat Waitoller, F. R., & Artiles, A. J. (2013). A decade of professional development research for inclusive education: A critical review and notes for a research program. Review of Educational Research, 319–357. Waitoller, F. R., & Artiles, A. J. (2013). A decade of professional development research for inclusive education: A critical review and notes for a research program. Review of Educational Research, 319–357.
Zurück zum Zitat White, K. R. (1982). The relation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Psychological Bulletin, 91, 461–481.CrossRef White, K. R. (1982). The relation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Psychological Bulletin, 91, 461–481.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Wickrama, K., & Bryant, C. (2003). Community context of social resources and adolescent mental health. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65, 850–866.CrossRef Wickrama, K., & Bryant, C. (2003). Community context of social resources and adolescent mental health. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65, 850–866.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Williams, R. L., & Stockdale, S. L. (2003). High-performing students with low critical thinking skills. Journal of General Education, 52, 199–225.CrossRef Williams, R. L., & Stockdale, S. L. (2003). High-performing students with low critical thinking skills. Journal of General Education, 52, 199–225.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat World Bank Goup in Kosovo. (2015). Country snapshot 2015. Prishtine: The World Bank Group. World Bank Goup in Kosovo. (2015). Country snapshot 2015. Prishtine: The World Bank Group.
Metadaten
Titel
Digital competencies among student populations in Kosovo: the impact of inclusion, socioeconomic status, ethnicity and type of residence
verfasst von
Arif Shala
Albulene Grajcevci
Publikationsdatum
28.10.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Education and Information Technologies / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1360-2357
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7608
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-017-9657-3

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 3/2018

Education and Information Technologies 3/2018 Zur Ausgabe