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Digital Pandemic Stress in Higher Education in Venezuela
Álvaro Antón-Sancho1, Diego Vergara1, Elsy Medina2
1Technology, Instruction and Design in Engineering and Education Research Group, Catholic University of Avila, C/Canteros s/n, 05005 Avila, Spain.
European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
|December 22, 2022
Summary
Venezuelan professors experienced less digital stress but also lower digital competence compared to peers in less digitized nations. A significant gender gap in digital stress was observed among Venezuelan faculty, with women reporting higher stress levels.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Sociology
- Information Technology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital technology integration in higher education globally.
- This rapid shift induced digital stress among educators, particularly in nations with lower digitalization levels.
- Understanding these impacts is crucial for effective digital transformation in academia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify digital stress experienced by Venezuelan professors due to pandemic-induced digitalization.
- To identify and analyze gender disparities in digital stress within Venezuelan academia.
- To compare digital stress levels in Venezuela with those in other low-digitalization countries.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative research utilizing a custom-designed questionnaire.
- Survey distributed to 129 professors in Venezuela and 132 professors in low-digitalization countries.
- Comparative analysis of digital stress, digital competence, and gender differences.
Main Results:
- Venezuelan professors exhibited lower digital competence and lower digital stress compared to their counterparts in other low-digitalization countries.
- A strong inverse correlation was found between digital competence and digital stress.
- A significant gender gap in digital stress was identified among Venezuelan professors, with females reporting higher stress, except in Health Sciences.
Conclusions:
- Investment in faculty digital training is urgently needed, particularly for female professors in Venezuela.
- Addressing the gender gap in digital stress is crucial for equitable digital integration in higher education.
- Findings highlight the unique challenges and disparities in digital adoption within Venezuelan higher education.
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