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Title: Statistical Analysis of Digital Transformation and Its Incidence in Reducing the Use of Paper in a Higher Education Institution: A Case Study
Language: English
Authors: Erick P. Herrera-Granda (ORCID 0000-0002-3490-7917), María J. Aza-Espinosa (ORCID 0009-0005-6684-2686), Marco Burbano-Pulles (ORCID 0000-0002-2036-7032), Jorge Mina-Ortega (ORCID 0000-0001-8702-3368), Israel D. Herrera-Granda (ORCID 0000-0002-4465-9419), Wilman J. Yambay-Vallejo (ORCID 0000-0002-9405-0708)
Source: Journal of Technology and Science Education. 2024 14(4):1041-1059.
Availability: Journal of Technology and Science Education. ESEIAAT, Department of Projectes d'Enginyeria c/Colom 11, 08222 Terrassa, Spain. e-mail: info@jotse.org; e-mail: info@omniascience.com; Web site: http://www.jotse.org/index.php/jotse
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Faculty, Administrators, Paper (Material), Conservation (Environment), Computer Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Sustainable Development, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Instructional Development
Geographic Terms: Ecuador
ISSN: 2014-5349
2013-6374
Abstract: Reducing the carbon footprint of higher education institutions has become a global trend in recent years, as they are the axis of society's scientific and technological transformation that must be carried out with a sustainable approach. Among the many approaches that can contribute to this problem are the digital transformation of academic and administrative processes and its impact on reducing paper use. This study details the statistical analysis of the digital transformation process based on the modules and computer services implemented by the ICT department in a higher education institution and its incidence in reducing the use of paper by its teaching and administrative staff. For this purpose, an initial instrument was proposed, consisting of 18 ordinal, three categorical and two numerical variables. After applying statistical data processing and validation techniques, it was reduced to 13 ordinal variables, three categorical and two influential numerical variables. In addition, this study has proposed an appropriate statistical protocol for the design and extraction of information applicable in the context of higher education institutions, consisting of the techniques: Mahalanobis distances, confirmatory factor analysis, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney's U and Wilcoxon tests. The results showed the power of confirmatory factor analysis as a technique for obtaining models to measure indirectly observed latent variables, such as perceptions of digital transformation and paper reduction. In addition, it was found that the modules, systems, and computer tools implemented in the institution significantly reduced the execution times for performing administrative and teaching tasks in the institution, and significant differences were identified in the perception of digital transformation and reduction of paper use among staff.
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