@misc{10481/108312,
year = {2025},
month = {10},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/108312},
abstract = {Digital transformation in higher education necessitates a central role for university faculty, yet there is a lack of comprehensive tools to measure their actual pedagogical use
of technology. This study aims to refine the definition of a composite indicator to evaluate mobile technology adoption among social science university teachers. Using the
results of the validated MOBILE-APP questionnaire, administered to a sample of N = 295
teachers from various social science degree programs, we employed multilevel structural
equation modeling (SEM) to develop and implement a synthetic indicator for assessing
mobile technology adoption levels among educators. The analysis of the considered factors
(motivation, training, tools, and use) revealed differences in mobile technology adoption
based on degree program, age, and previous experience. High motivation, training, use of
institutional tools, and propensity for use promote the adoption of mobile technologies.
Three levels of mobile technology adoption are identified and characterized. This synthetic
indicator can be used both technically and socially to track the evolution of mobile technology adoption, enabling comparative analyses and longitudinal assessments that inform
strategic decisions in training, infrastructure, and curriculum development. This research
represents a step forward in the development of quantitative indicators and the assessment
of research practices.},
organization = {MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ -
the European Regional Development Fund (PID2021-128808OB-I00)},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Mobile technologies},
keywords = {University teacher},
keywords = {Social sciences},
title = {Synthetic Indicator of the Use of Mobile Technologies in Spanish Universities by Teachers of Social Sciences},
doi = {10.3390/metrics2040020},
author = {Fernández Pascual, Rosaura and Pinto Molina, María and Caballero Mariscal, David},
}