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A Scoping Review on Technological Literacy in Biomedical Laboratory Science and Implications for Educational
Filis Cramer Necip1,2, Henriette Lorenzen2, Marianne Ellegaard2
1Department of Pathology, Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Copenhagen, Denmark.
Abstract:
Technological literacy (TL) is increasingly critical in biomedical laboratory science (BLS). This scoping review examines how TL in conceptualized in BLS, drawing on Orlikowski & Gash´s socio-technical framework and the DigComp 2.2 digital competence framework. Nineteen sources were analyzed, revealing a dichotomy between backward-looking perspectives, emphasizing operational proficiency and routine technology use, and forward-looking perspectives, highlighting AI, computational thinking, data literacy, and strategic engagement with technology. These findings call for BLS education to support foundational digital skills, critical reflection, and problem-solving to prepare students for the evolving professional technological landscape.