The student digital literacies profiling tool: Instrument validation

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Yee, J., Lim, F. V., Ng, B., Pan, Q., Koh, E., & Sindoni, M. G. (2025). The student digital literacies profiling tool: Instrument validation. Education and Information Technologies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-025-13343-9
Author
Yee, Jia'en
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Lim, Fei Victor 
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Ng, Betsy Ling Ling 
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Pan, Qianqian 
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Koh, Elizabeth 
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Sindoni, Maria Grazia
Abstract
In an era of rapid technological change, digital literacies now extend beyond basic technical skills to include the ability to combine digital tools, features, and semiotic resources to convey meaning across diverse contexts. This paper presents a framework and validated survey tool to assess the digital literacies of primary and secondary school students, broadly adapted from the Common Framework of Reference for Intercultural Digital Literacies (CFRIDiL). The survey, designed on a 5-point Likert scale, evaluates students' skills, preferences, and beliefs across four dimensions that reflect the contemporary demands of the digital landscape: multimodal orchestration, digital technologies, intercultural communication, and transversal skills. Validation through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses with 838 primary and secondary students were conducted. This study's findings challenge the traditional, technically-centric view of digital literacies, advocating for a more integrated approach that also considers social dimensions. The survey instrument offers educators a valuable resource to assess and enhance students’ digital literacies, inform curriculum development, and track changes over time.
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Date Issued
2025
Publisher
Springer
Journal
Education and Information Technologies
DOI
10.1007/s10639-025-13343-9
Project
OER 11/22 VLF
Funding Agency
Ministry of Education, Singapore