The Mediating Role of Digital Literacy in the link between English Language Proficiency and Digital Leadership Competencies
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Digital Leadership Competency (DLC), Digital Literacy (DL), English Language proficiency (ELP)Abstract
This study aims to examine the mediating role of Digital Literacy in the relationship between English Language Proficiency and Digital Leadership Competencies in higher education sector. The study adopted a quantitative approach, and used a self-administered cross-sectional survey to collect the data from 254 faculty members in higher educational institutions in Palestine. Employing the Structural Equation Model Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) technique, using SMART PLS 4 software, validity, reliability, and hypothesis testing were done. The results showed significant positive associations between ELP and DL, and DL and DLC. The analysis indicates a significant positive indirect effect of ELP on DLC through DL, supporting the mediation hypothesis. This suggests that while ELP has no direct value, the impact of ELP on DLC is channeled through the development of DL. Implications, limitations, future research were discussed.
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