DIGITAL COMPETENCIES AND DIGITAL LITERACY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/pdau.pma.2025.4.2Keywords:
digital competencies, digital literacy, human potential, digital economy, education, innovationAbstract
The article examines the theoretical foundations for assessing the digital competence of human resources and the levels of digital literacy in the context of the digital transformation of the economy. The need to tran- sition to a comprehensive model for measuring digital skills is substantiated, one that accounts for the level of technological proficiency and the ability to apply these technologies productively in professional, social, and educational activities. It is noted that digital competencies form a new quality of human potential, there- by ensuring the sustainability of the knowledge economy and its capacity to adapt to technological changes.The article proposes a system of indicators for evaluating the digital competence of the population in terms of complexity, universality, representativeness, and interpretability of results. It is argued that digital literacy serves as a foundation, while digital competence encompasses the creative, analytical, and critical use of technologies. Particular attention is given to the adaptation of these indicators to the conditions of Kazakhstan, taking into account differences in infrastructure, education levels, and Internet accessibility. The presented results can be used for further research on the mechanisms of competence formation and growth in digital environments, the structural interconnections among elements of competence, as well as the enabling conditions and risk factors associated with the digital transformation of labor markets.
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