Examining gender and urban-rural divide in digital competence among university students

Kamal Ahmed Soomro, Mahnoor Ansari, Imdad Ali Bughio, Nanang Nasrullah · 2024 · International Journal of Learning Technology

Summary. This study surveyed 241 university students in Pakistan to measure digital competence across gender and urban-rural divides. Gender showed no significant differences in digital competence. However, students at rural-located universities demonstrated significantly lower digital competence than those at urban universities. Digital skill levels—operational, informational, and strategic—did not differ significantly among participants. The findings highlight a rural disadvantage in digital preparedness among university students.

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  title   = {Examining gender and urban-rural divide in digital competence among university students},
  author  = {Kamal Ahmed Soomro and Mahnoor Ansari and Imdad Ali Bughio and Nanang Nasrullah},
  journal = {International Journal of Learning Technology},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1504/ijlt.2024.142512},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1504/ijlt.2024.142512}
}

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DOI

10.1504/ijlt.2024.142512

Countries

Pakistan

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, education, rural-data-and-definitions

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2026-04-28