DIGITAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES ACROSS EDUCATIONAL LEVELS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Emir Hambo

Abstract


The presence of digital technologies in every aspect of contemporary life
requires the development of skills and abilities suitable for digital, connected and knowledge-based societies. The need to develop these skills and
abilities has taken on even greater importance with the COVID-19 pandemic, as it has clearly revealed the shortcomings of our society and our overall
education system. The aim of this research is to help us understand whether
there are differences between different education levels and knowledge and
skills in digital media environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The data
has been collected by surveying 502 respondents through structured questionary aligned in accordance with the EU Digital Skills Indicator framework. The results have been tested in SPSS and have showed that higher
education graduates have advanced knowledge and problem-solving skills.
Keywords: Digital Literacy, Education, Digital Competences, Digital
Skills, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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