COMPONENTS OF DIGITAL COMPETENCE OF MASTER'S DEGREE STUDENTS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION, BANGKOK THONBURI UNIVERSITY
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Digital Competency, Master’s Degree Students, Confirmatory Factor AnalysisAbstract
The objectives of this research were: 1. To study the components of digital competency among master’s degree students in Educational Administration at Bangkokthonburi University, and 2. To examine the goodness-of-fit of the digital competency component model with the empirical data. This study employed a survey research design. The sample consisted of 234 master’s degree students in Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, Bangkokthonburi University. The research instrument was a five-point rating scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and second-order confirmatory factor analysis.
The findings revealed that: 1. The overall digital competency of master’s degree students in Educational Administration at Bangkokthonburi University was at a high level When considering each aspect, all aspects were found at a high level. The aspect with the highest mean was Continuous Digital Learning and Development, followed by Digital Ethics and Responsibility, and Digital Communication and Collaboration. The aspects with the lowest mean were Technology Utilization for Education and Digital Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking. 2. The results of the second-order confirmatory factor analysis after model modification showed that the model fitted the empirical data very well, with χ² = 213.153, p = .1410, χ²/df = 1.11, GFI = 0.989, AGFI = 0.981, CFI = 0.997, TLI = 0.996, RMSEA = 0.022, and SRMR = 0.022. All goodness-of-fit indices met the specified criteria. This confirmed that the developed model was appropriate and effective in explaining the digital competency components of master’s degree students in Educational Administration at Bangkokthonburi University
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