Research of Digital Literacy of Population in the Slovak Republic

Kokles, Mojmír; Romanová, Anita; Zelina, Michal; Hamranova, Anna

doi:10.5507/jtie.2017.002

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“…A non-standardized web-based questionnaire was prepared for the research purposes, containing questions relevant to the research objective. The questionnaire was inspired by the one used to research the digital literacy of the Slovak population drawn up by the authors [10]. The method and practice of wording and evaluating questions are based on international research [9], [25].…”

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“…However, the use of the internet itself does not bring any added value as such. In [10] the highest level of digital literacy achieved was identified in working with the internet, with the lowest being attributed to software application control skills. The gender factor, established as statistically significant in hardware indicators to the detriment of women, contributes to the creation of the specific "digital divide" to a certain degree.…”

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“…On the contrary, some research [29] has not shown significant gender differences in digital literacy rates. In Slovakia, the creation of the digital divide is influenced by anticipated factors, which are mainly age and education [10], [16]. As regards the digital divide caused by access to means (the internet), it is important for state policy to become actively involved in this aspect.…”

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“…In methodological terms, the research was inspired by an empirical study based on the assessment of attitudes toward digital literacy of healthcare staff [9] and the research on digital literacy of the Slovak population [2], [10].…”

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At present, when the whole world is struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to address both the issue of flexibility when educating the younger generation and the issue of further professional education, which contributes to the development of competences that are directly relevant to life and everyday activities in the 21st century. The common denominator of these competences is digital competence. It is the aspect of education that is of primary and crucial importance for digital literacy development. This re-search study aims at establishing the availability of digital media and atti-tudes towards one’s own technical aids and digital literacy among students of two higher education institutions in the Czech Republic. Empirical research involved 1233 college students. The set research hypotheses were tested with a questionnaire-based survey using the Likert scale. A cluster analysis was conducted in the SPSS program. In view of the ordinal nature of data, the nonparametric Mann–Whitney U test conducted at significance levels of 5% and 1% in SPSS was applied to test the dependence of competence self-assessment on the specialization of the higher education institutions/ study level/ study form. The research has unequivocally proven that digital literacy is influenced by education, in terms of the specific study programme special-ization, study level and study form.

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“…As regard to digital literacy, gender is a less significant factor of digital gap in Slovakia to compare education or region. The main differences between women and men lie in the level of hardware skills (Kokles et al 2017, Velšic, 2018). According to Kokles et al (2017, p. 184), gender as a factor differentiates digital literacy in the level of hardware skills as work with computer (desktop, notebook, laptop), installation of additional devices and telephony via Internet (VoIP) with men reaching significantly higher level in examined cases.…”

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AbstractRecently, the research in Industry 4.0 has been focused not only on the technological aspects of Industry 4.0, but also on the wellbeing of the workers and their autonomy and job satisfaction. In this paper, specific requirements related to Industry 4.0 implementation are reflected with regard to female element. Based on the analysis of the key challenges of the Industry 4.0 development, specific challenges in human capital of women are pointed out, such as e.g. the social skills, maintenance of non-routine jobs, and support to adaptation to Industry 4.0. The aim of the paper is to analyse if women in Slovakia are prepared for the of Industry 4.0 development in terms of digital access, digital literacy and digital attitudes (patterns of digital participation).

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Digital Skills as a Significant Factor of Human Resources Development

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Digital technologies play a key role in reviving the world economy. The EU has pledged to combine recovery support with resilient digital transformation. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the lack of digitization in Slovakia and the shortcomings of digital skills in citizens and communication with institutions. Digital skills are important and should form part of educational policy. ICT skills can help people succeed in the labour market and improve communication with public administration. Digitization and globalization increase the importance to communicate through the Internet, applications, and other e-based gadgets. Digital skills are one of the essential parts of e-Government, so people can use e-Government services in communication with public administration. The current crisis is affecting citizens’ use of online services. Indices concerning the digital economy are analysed, such as the digital economy and society index DESI and e-Government digital skills (EGDI) from 2018 to 2021 revealed a stagnant state in 2018 and 2019, and in 2020, there was a decrease in basic digital skills. The next index is E-Government Digital Index. It focuses on human capital and digital skills in these indices. The paper analyses and identifies the digital skills of citizens in the context of e-Government development and describes the use of e-Government services by EU citizens with a focus on the Slovak Republic. The data were collected through a questionnaire survey of Slovak Republic citizens’ digital skills according to selected categories, the use of e-Government services as well as awareness of e-Government services. Solutions that improve e-Government in the Slovak Republic are gradually being implemented. Improving digital skills according to the National Coalition for Digital Skills and Professions in the Slovak Republic is one of the priorities of The Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, which has adopted an action plan for 2019–2022 to improve the results in the DESI index by 2025 and focus on the digital skills required by employers. The survey revealed that in Slovakia, the majority of schools offer only weak support for digital education (about the EU-27 average of 68% and 45%, respectively). The research also revealed a decreased level of digital literacy among young people. These competencies are very important to gain a position in the labour market in the digital society. The projects aim to support the development of digital skills of primary and secondary school students, and the integration of new technologies into teaching.

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Research of Digital Literacy of Population in the Slovak Republic

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Attitudes of Czech College Students Toward Digital Literacy and Their Technical Aids in Times of COVID-19

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Digital Skills as a Significant Factor of Human Resources Development

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