Digital Competencies and Academic Performance among Malaysian Graduating Business Students
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Digital Competencies, Academic Performance, Information Literacy, Digital SecurityAbstract
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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