About this study
This study by Campos et al. investigates digital gender gaps in students’ knowledge, attitudes, and skills across 32 countries, using large-scale data from the International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) in 2013 and 2018. It examines how access to technology, attitudes toward technology, and digital skills are interrelated rather than separate issues. The findings show that girls generally outperform boys in digital knowledge and skills–gender differences in attitudes toward technology partly explain this gap. Importantly, the size and direction of these gaps vary depending on the type of digital skill and the social and economic context of each country. The results highlight that first-level (access) and second-level (attitudes and skills) digital divides are interconnected. Overall, the study emphasizes the need for education systems to address technology access, attitudes, and skills to promote digital equity.
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Campos, D.G., & Scherer, R. (2024). Digital gender gaps in Students’ knowledge, attitudes and skills: an integrative data analysis across 32 Countries. Educ Inf Technol 29, 655–693. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023-12272-9