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Dissertation
Investigating how digital skill capabilities develop through the maturation of digital mindsets, vital for transformation in the digital age
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00892
Abstract
Digital transformation has highlighted the imperative of building workforce digital skill capabilities as a new work culture emerges. With this comes the need for a mindset shift in order to embrace change and navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape. The impact of increased human-machine interactions has prompted an appraisal of the essential skills required for employment and productivity. Driving this change is the need to adopt, apply, and adapt an array of digital skill capabilities critical for ensuring future job readiness. Despite widespread recognition of digital skill capabilities’ significance, there remains a gap in understanding the aspects of employees’ digital proficiency required in existing and, more importantly, the future job market. This research investigates the current divide by exploring how digital skill capabilities and digital mindset influence performance and resilience in building a digitally capable workforce.
The primary objective of this research was to explore how the development and maturation of a digital mindset motivates individuals and organisations to engage with a range of digital technologies and tools to enhance digital skill capabilities. Three research questions underpinned the two-phase, mixed-method study conducted with a group of Queensland educators.
Details
- Title
- Investigating how digital skill capabilities develop through the maturation of digital mindsets, vital for transformation in the digital age
- Authors
- Cheryl White - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
- Contributors
- Saskia de Klerk (Principal Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands ResearchMingzhong Wang (Co-Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00892
- Grant note
- This research was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Healthy Ageing Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991093498802621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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