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617 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 4,247 Digital literacy in education papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The complexity of digital competence for foreign language teachers - The need to validate the proposed model - The challenge of ensuring the representativeness and diversity of perspectives in the expert group

    A digital competence model for college foreign language teachers and its associated factors · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies could investigate the effectiveness of the proposed model in different educational settings. Research could explore the relationship between digital competence and teacher self-efficacy

    A digital competence model for college foreign language teachers and its associated factors · 2026 · DOI

  • Disparities in school technology access influenced lesson planning and delivery. Difficulty integrating digital literacy into teaching practices. Growing ethical awareness and the need for structured digital literacy in curricula.

    Evaluating the impact of a digital competency-based placement model on STEM pre-service teachers’ digital competence and teaching experiences · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to assess the long-term impact and scalability of the DLPP, - Research on the impact of the DLPP on PSTs' digital competence over time

    Evaluating the impact of a digital competency-based placement model on STEM pre-service teachers’ digital competence and teaching experiences · 2026 · DOI

  • the study involved a relatively small sample of 41 teachers, - the study was limited to Arab-Israeli teachers, - the study did not provide a control group for comparison

    Online teaching in successive crisis contexts: Arab teachers’ perceptions in two emergency periods · 2026 · DOI

  • further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Iron Swords War on teachers’ use of digital tools, - research should investigate the impact of contextual, cultural, and institutional conditions on teachers’ professional agency

    Online teaching in successive crisis contexts: Arab teachers’ perceptions in two emergency periods · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research may consider incorporating contextual and institutional variables to further enrich the model.

    EFL Teachers’ Technology Readiness and Intention to Use Online Education: The Mediating Role of TAM · 2026 · DOI

  • Moreover, many studies have confirmed a direct or indirect association between the two, but research on the complex relationship between them is lacking.

    Bridging Self-Efficacy and Digital Competence: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of Teachers’ Readiness for the Digital Age · 2025 · DOI

  • Teacher work motivation is a crucial factor in successful language pedagogy, yet the mechanisms linking digital competence to motivation remain underexplored, particularly within the Iranian EFL context.

    Exploring the intersections between digital competence with job motivation and job efficacy in EFL teachers: insights from achievement goal theory · 2025 · DOI

  • Future studies can explore the impact of principals' technological leadership and teachers' digital competence on student outcomes. Further research can investigate the relationship between principals' technological leadership and teachers' digital competence in different educational contexts.

    The Influence of Principals’ Technological Leadership and Teachers’ Digital Competence on The Readiness For Implementing Coding and Artificial Intelligence-Based Learning in Senior High Schools in Langowan District · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the influence of principals' technological leadership and teachers' digital competence on the readiness for implementing coding and artificial intelligence-based learning.

    The Influence of Principals’ Technological Leadership and Teachers’ Digital Competence on The Readiness For Implementing Coding and Artificial Intelligence-Based Learning in Senior High Schools in Langowan District · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in Serbia for a digital skills self-assessment tool for the target population. Existing instruments often exhibit incomplete reporting of reliability and validity.

    Digital skills self-assessment tool for youth based on the DigComp framework · 2026 · DOI

  • Persistent gaps in digital competence and instructional preparedness persist. The need to align pedagogical practices, technological infrastructure, and organizational readiness.

    Digital Literacy as a Primary Outcome of Blended Learning: An Explanatory Quantitative Analysis in Elementary Thematic Learning · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the empirical measurement of meaningful learning and in situated explanatory studies. The study suggests that future research should investigate the factors that influence the impact of teachers' digital competence on meaningful school learning. The paper highlights the need for further research on the development of teachers' digital competencies to promote deep learning.

    Competencias digitales docentes y su relación con el aprendizaje significativo escolar · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the empirical measurement of meaningful learning and in situated explanatory studies. The paper notes that the impact of teachers' digital competence depends on personal, institutional, and contextual factors, which can limit the generalizability of the findings.

    Competencias digitales docentes y su relación con el aprendizaje significativo escolar · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on the development of communication and collaboration competence in digital environments for Grade 5 students through mathematics teaching - The need for effective measures to develop communication and collaboration competence in digital environments

    Developing Communication and Collaboration Competence in Digital Environments for Grade 5 Students Through Mathematics Teaching · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited adoption of digital technologies among frontline healthcare workers remains inconsistent. Insufficient digital readiness may exacerbate disparities in access to digital tools. The effective implementation of digital health innovations may be hindered by limited adoption.

    Technology affinity, digital tool use, and implications for health professions education: a cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies may need to investigate the longitudinal effects of digital tool usage on technology affinity. Future studies may need to explore the relationship between digital tool usage and technology affinity in different healthcare settings.

    Technology affinity, digital tool use, and implications for health professions education: a cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • One challenge is the limited evidence on the differential effect of PBL across specific competency dimensions. Another challenge is the difficulty of controlling for all potential confounding variables in quasi-experimental designs. A third challenge is the need to consider the contextual factors that influence the effectiveness of PBL in promoting competency development.

    Project-based learning with digital technologies and competency development in hybrid higher education · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies should investigate the long-term effects of PBL on competency development in higher education. Research should examine the differential effects of PBL across specific competency dimensions in different educational contexts. Studies should explore the potential of PBL to promote competency development in other fields, such as STEM education.

    Project-based learning with digital technologies and competency development in hybrid higher education · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies challenges in measuring digital reading attitudes and self-efficacy. The research highlights the need to consider various demographic and technological factors.

    Digital Reading Attitudes and Self-Efficacy Levels of Prospective Classroom Teachers · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing research on digital reading attitudes and self-efficacy among prospective classroom teachers. The research highlights the need to investigate the relationship between digital reading attitudes and self-efficacy.

    Digital Reading Attitudes and Self-Efficacy Levels of Prospective Classroom Teachers · 2026 · DOI

  • Developing a comprehensive pedagogical model for forming information work competence. Addressing the gap in information work competence development in primary education teachers. Ensuring the replicability of the model in different educational contexts.

    Developing Information Work Competence of Future Primary Education Teachers: An Integrative Pedagogical Model · 2026 · DOI

  • Fragmented Conceptualization: Many studies treat information competence as synonymous with technical skills. Limited Contextualization: Existing models often derive from Western educational contexts. Assessment Standardization: Few validated instruments comprehensively measure the multidimensional nature of information competence.

    Developing Information Work Competence of Future Primary Education Teachers: An Integrative Pedagogical Model · 2026 · DOI

  • La falta de competencias digitales en los docentes es un desafío para las instituciones educativas contemporáneas. La incorporación de tecnologías digitales dentro de los procesos educativos es un componente estratégico dentro de la práctica pedagógica.

    Análisis Bibliométrico de las competencias digitales y su influencia en el desempeño docente en Latinoamérica, período 2022-2025 · 2026 · DOI

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