Digital skills and meaningful learning among students at a private higher education institution in Lima, Peru

Saldaña-Taboada H.J.; Calderón-Paniagua D.G.; Perez-Quispe S.D.; Nina-Cuchillo B.E. · Formacion Universitaria (2026) · DOI: 10.4067/s0718-50062026000300083

Resumen

This research study aims to determine the relationship between digital competencies and meaningful learning among students at a private higher education institution in Lima, Peru. The approach is quantitative, with a non-experimental design, correlational level, and cross-sectional cutoff. The population consists of 260 students, with a random sample of 156. The technique used is a survey. A structured questionnaire is applied as an instrument. The results show a high and significant positive correlation between digital competencies and meaningful learning ( ρ = 0.840 ; ρ = 0.000 ). Likewise, significant correlations are identified in the dimensions of digital literacy ( ρ = 0.819 ), research application ( ρ = 0.541 ), and computer security ( ρ = 0.725 ). It is concluded that the development of digital competencies significantly strengthens meaningful learning, promoting autonomous, critical, and contextualized training in educational environments mediated by digital technologies.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo; Universidad Nacional del Altiplano; Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann; Universidad César Vallejo