Digital Competencies and Academic Performance among Malaysian Graduating Business Students

Muhamad Khalil Omar; Ainie Hairianie Aluwi; Norashikin Hussein; Mohammad Alhusban

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i34.7324

Authors

Muhamad Khalil Omar Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Ainie Hairianie Aluwi Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Norashikin Hussein Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohammad Alhusban Faculty of Engineering, Middle East University, Airport Street, 11831 Amman, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i34.7324

Keywords:

Digital Competencies, Academic Performance, Information Literacy, Digital Security

Abstract

Integrating digital competencies into the curriculum is currently a top issue in higher education. This study investigates the relationship between digital competencies and academic performance among final-year business students at a Malaysian public university. Using surveys, data was analysed through correlation and multiple regression. Findings revealed that all five dimensions of digital competencies —problem-solving, collaboration, device handling, information literacy, and digital security —were positively correlated with academic performance, but only overall digital competency significantly predicted outcomes. The results highlight the importance of digital skills as a holistic construct and provide implications for higher education to strengthen digital literacy for student success.

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