Development of the Digital Literacy Scale Based on a Socioformative Approach in University Students

Arroyo-Pizarro P.; Laya R.E.M.; Herrera E.D.; Aldazabal E.C.Q.; Tipula E.E.M.; Navarro A.G.A.; Huananchin C.D.P. · Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (2026) · DOI: 10.18785/jetde.1902.04

Resumen

The objective of this study was to develop and validate a digital literacy scale grounded in the socioformative approach for university students. An instrumental, cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 174 students from Metropolitan Lima. Content validity was established through expert judgment, and construct validity was examined using exploratory factor analysis. The results supported a four-factor structure—Metacognitive-Adaptive ICT domain, Critical digital information management, Multimedia communicative production, and Digital socio-ethical practice—that explained 61% of the variance. Reliability indices were acceptable across dimensions (α=.716–.810; ω=.728–.817). The findings indicate that the scale (EADigit) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing digital literacy in higher education contexts. However, these findings should be interpreted with caution given the sociodemographic heterogeneity of the study sample with respect to gender and geographic location.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle