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<journal-id>2616-7964</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Horizontes Revista de Investigación en Ciencias de la Educación]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Horizontes Rev. Inv. Cs. Edu.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2616-7964</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[CET-BOLIVIA]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2616-79642025000301700</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.33996/revistahorizontes.v9i38.1010</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Competencia digital en estudiantes universitarios]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Digital competence in university students]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Competência digital em estudantes universitários]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Silva Huarcaya]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Joselyn Gloria]]></given-names>
</name>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Cesar Vallejo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lima ]]></addr-line>
<country>Peru</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>9</volume>
<numero>38</numero>
<fpage>1700</fpage>
<lpage>1708</lpage>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2616-79642025000301700&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2616-79642025000301700&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2616-79642025000301700&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN En el contexto actual, la competencia digital se erige como una habilidad indispensable para los estudiantes, especialmente aquellos inmersos en la educación superior. Se espera de ellos no solo un dominio básico de las aplicaciones cotidianas, sino también un manejo avanzado de habilidades tecnológicas. En este sentido, una investigación reciente se llevó a cabo con el objetivo de evaluar el nivel de competencia digital entre estudiantes de una universidad en Lima. Este estudio, enmarcado en un diseño descriptivo no experimental, seleccionó aleatoriamente a 150 estudiantes para someterlos a un cuestionario adaptado a las necesidades académicas y tecnológicas contemporáneas. Los resultados revelaron un panorama interesante: el 43% de los estudiantes demostró un nivel alto de competencia digital, mientras que el 57% restante se ubicó en un nivel promedio. Estos hallazgos sugieren que los estudiantes universitarios tienen la capacidad de adquirir y desarrollar habilidades digitales sólidas, incluso en circunstancias en las que no están familiarizados con la educación en línea. Un punto clave es la efectividad de las estrategias pedagógicas y la capacidad de aprovechar las herramientas virtuales disponibles. La conclusión es clara: con un enfoque pedagógico adecuado, los estudiantes pueden superar las barreras y adaptarse eficientemente a un entorno digital, lo cual es fundamental en el panorama educativo actual. Estos resultados destacan la importancia de diseñar estrategias educativas que potencien las habilidades digitales, brindando a los estudiantes las herramientas necesarias para enfrentar los desafíos tecnológicos en su camino académico y profesional.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT In the current context, digital competence is an indispensable skill for students, especially those immersed in higher education. They are expected to have not only a basic mastery of everyday applications, but also an advanced handling of technological skills. In this sense, a recent research was conducted with the aim of assessing the level of digital competence among students at a university in Lima. This study, framed in a descriptive non-experimental design, randomly selected 150 students to submit them to a questionnaire adapted to contemporary academic and technological needs. The results revealed an interesting picture: 43% of the students demonstrated a high level of digital competence, while the remaining 57% were at an average level. These findings suggest that college students have the ability to acquire and develop strong digital skills, even in circumstances where they are unfamiliar with online education. A key issue is the effectiveness of pedagogical strategies and the ability to take advantage of available virtual tools. The conclusion is clear: with the right pedagogical approach, students can overcome barriers and adapt efficiently to a digital environment, which is critical in today's educational landscape. These results highlight the importance of designing educational strategies that enhance digital skills, providing students with the necessary tools to face technological challenges in their academic and professional path.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO No contexto atual, a competência digital está surgindo como uma habilidade indispensável para os alunos, especialmente aqueles imersos no ensino superior. Espera-se que eles tenham não apenas um domínio básico dos aplicativos cotidianos, mas também um domínio avançado das habilidades tecnológicas. Nesse sentido, uma pesquisa recente foi realizada com o objetivo de avaliar o nível de competência digital entre os alunos de uma universidade em Lima. Esse estudo, enquadrado em um projeto descritivo não experimental, selecionou aleatoriamente 150 alunos para submetê-los a um questionário adaptado às necessidades acadêmicas e tecnológicas contemporâneas. Os resultados revelaram um quadro interessante: 43% dos alunos demonstraram um alto nível de competência digital, enquanto os 57% restantes estavam em um nível médio. Essas descobertas sugerem que os estudantes universitários têm a capacidade de adquirir e desenvolver habilidades digitais sólidas, mesmo em circunstâncias em que não estejam familiarizados com a educação on-line. Uma questão fundamental é a eficácia das estratégias pedagógicas e a capacidade de aproveitar as ferramentas virtuais disponíveis. A conclusão é clara: com a abordagem pedagógica correta, os alunos podem superar barreiras e se adaptar com eficiência a um ambiente digital, o que é fundamental no cenário educacional atual. Esses resultados destacam a importância de elaborar estratégias educacionais que aprimorem as habilidades digitais, fornecendo aos alunos as ferramentas necessárias para enfrentar os desafios tecnológicos em sua trajetória acadêmica e profissional.]]></p></abstract>
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