Vol.15, No.3, August 2026.                                                                                                                                                                          ISSN: 2217-8309

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TEM Journal

 

TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATICS

Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science

 

Acquisition of Methodological and Digital Competences within Lifelong Learning Programmes

 

Anita Papić, Vesna Bjedov

 

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Citation Information: TEM Journal. Volume 15, Issue 3, Pages 3228-3236, ISSN 2217-8309, DOI: 10.18421/TEM153-100, August 2026.

 

Received: 15 January 2026.
Revised: 21 April 2026.
Accepted: 08 May 2026.
Published: 27 August 2026.

 

Abstract:

 

This paper examines the acquisition of methodological and digital competencies among participants of the lifelong learning program at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Osijek, specifically the Pedagogical-Psychological-Didactic-Methodological (PPDM) training program. The program is intended for people who have completed higher education studies other than teaching and aspire to work in education. The aim of the research is to assess the perceived usefulness of methodological topics and to determine the level of methodological knowledge, methodological competences and digital competences acquired through the program. Data were collected via an online questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted. The results indicate a high level of satisfaction with the usefulness of methodological topics, as well as a high level of self-assessment of methodological knowledge, methodological competences and digital competences in all examined dimensions. Statistically significant differences were identified with regard to gender, level of education, teaching experience and age in certain variables. Overall, the findings confirm the effectiveness of the PPDM program in supporting the development of key professional competences.

 

Keywords – Digital competences, lifelong learning, methodological competences, training.

 

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