Theoretical framework of educational and digital competence for the digital transformation of teaching-learning processes

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: information technologies and comunication projects; competency-based education; computer literacy; educational technology; education, higher

Abstract

Background: to achieve a true digital transformation in higher education, the development of digital competence in educational represents a challenge. The Cuban universities are inserted in this process to guarantee an inclusive, equal and quality education in the XXI century. 

Objective: to represent the creation of a theoretical framework on the educational digital competence in the Cuban higher education for the digital transformation of the teaching-learning process.

Methods: between the years 2024-2025 a research work was carried out in “Marta Abreu” Central University, where a methodology of qualitative research was used, prevailing classification, analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction, structural systemic and modulation theoretical methods; as well as empiric methods like, on-line cooperative work in virtual atmospheres, triangulation of documental sources and  prospective structural analysis.

Results: as a result of sectorial project accredited to the Ministry of Higher Education with the title "Consolidation of the digital competence of educators of higher education for the digital transformation of the teaching-learning process, a theoretical framework of educational digital competence for the digital transformation of teaching-learning process was carried out with the participation of five universities of the country. It structurally comprised four big competition areas (Didactics, Technological, Professional Attitude, Administration and Innovation) each one of them with their respective variables and indicators.

Conclusions: this framework has established the theoretical base for integrated procedures and the implementation of diagnostic of educational digital competence within the contributing universities, based on the areas, subareas and achieved indicators.

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Author Biographies

Nancy Andreu Gómez, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Villa Clara. Cuba.

No existen conflictos de intereses.

Maida Librada Bilbao Consuegra, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Villa Clara. Cuba.

No existen conflictos de intereses.

José Antonio Marimón Carrazana, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Villa Clara. Cuba.

No existen conflictos de intereses.

Ignacio Morales Martínez, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara

Especialista en Gastroenterología, Máster en Cirugía en Mínimo Acceso, Profesor Auxiliar. Hospital Oncológico Universitario “Celestino Hernández Robau”

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Published

2025-12-15

How to Cite

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Andreu Gómez N, Bilbao Consuegra ML, Marimón Carrazana JA, Morales Martínez I. Theoretical framework of educational and digital competence for the digital transformation of teaching-learning processes. EDUMEC [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 15 [cited 2026 Jan. 13];17(1):e3254. Available from: https://revedumecentro.sld.cu/index.php/edumc/article/view/3254

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