The Students’ Digital Capacities in Islamic Higher Education

The objective of this study is to investigate the digital competencies of students in Islamic higher education institutions in Indonesia. The study employed a descriptive quantitative research design by using a survey approach. The study was carried out at three private Islamic higher education institutions, namely the Islamic University of Riau, Al-Kifayah Riau Islamic College, and Diniyyah Riau Islamic Institution. The research sample was obtained by the utilization of the incidental sampling approach. The data was gathered using a questionnaire that was derived from the Jisc digital capacity framework and administered through Google Forms. A total of 385 students participated in the research study. Based on the data, it can be inferred that the respondents demonstrate a typically limited level of digital capability across all categories. The study focused on the students’ digital capacities. It did not investigate the factor which related to the it. It is also important to find the students’ digital capacity factors. Research has the potential to make numerous noteworthy contributions to the domain of education, specifically within the framework of institutions that provide Islamic higher education. This novel viewpoint examines the potential application of students' digital competencies in Islamic higher institution which was not explored by other researchers.