Using plithogenic n-SuperHyperGraphs to assess the degree of relationship between information skills and digital competencies

Abstract

This study investigates the interdependence between informational skills and digital competencies, and how an educational intervention can strengthen this relationship in university students. Using Plithogenic n-SuperHyperGraphs as a modeling mechanism, 40 students were assessed through questionnaires and practical tests before and after a ten-week experiment.  

Findings revealed new associations, such as a strong positive correlation (0.82) between information searching and digital literacy. Significantly, the percentage of students with high-level integrated skills increased from 12.5% to 37.5% after the intervention. Although the intervention improved all dimensions regardless of sociodemographic variables, female students, engineering students, and the 18-20 age group showed the greatest progress. The study proposes a novel approach to assess these multidimensional competencies and suggests the need to integrate these transversal skills into university curricula to better prepare students for the digital academic and professional environment.