Profile and Dynamics of Secondary School Students^ Digital Competence: An Observational Study Across Five DigComp Domains
Nuri N, Marwoto P, Subali B, Sulhadi.

Universitas Negeri Semarang

Abstract

This study aims to map the profile and dynamics of digital competence among secondary school students based on the five main domains of the Digital Competence Framework (DigComp), namely Information & Data Literacy, Communication & Collaboration, Digital Content Creation, Security & Safety, and Educational Problem Solving. The research employed a quantitative descriptive approach using an observational method involving 196 students from several purposively selected secondary schools. The observation instrument was developed based on DigComp indicators and validated by experts to ensure construct validity. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to identify mean scores, fluctuation patterns, and achievement trends in each digital sub-competency. The results indicate that students^ digital competence is generally in the ^good^ category, with the highest achievements found in the domains of Communication & Collaboration and Security & Safety. However, notable fluctuations were observed in the domains of Information & Data Literacy, Digital Content Creation, and particularly Educational Problem Solving, suggesting that higher-level digital competencies have not yet developed evenly and consistently. These findings highlight the need for structured, contextual, and sustainable digital learning strategies to comprehensively enhance the digital competence of secondary school students.

Keywords: Digital competence- Secondary school students- DigComp framework- Digital literacy

Topic: Physics Education