Examination of the relationship between information and communication technology competencies and communication skills - Research Article

Oct 15, 2026

A study examines how communication-skills dimensions—competence (COMP), self-esteem (SELF), social communication challenge (SCC), and listening-speaking (LI-S)—shape the utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) for student support and instructional design among pre-service teachers. Using inferential statistics on a sample of 324 teachers from Kazan Federal University with structural equation modeling, results show a significant positive link between perceived COMP and ICT competencies. SELF and LI-S show no significant effects, while SCC relates positively to ICT use in instructional design, not student support.

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Contemporary Educational Technology, 2023, 15(4), ep483 ISSN: 1309-517X (Online) OPEN ACCESS Research Article Examination of the relationship between information and communication technology competencies and communication skills Olga V. Sergeeva 1 0000-0002-9950-000X Marina R. Zheltukhina 2* 0000-0001-7680-4003 Goliya I. Bikbulatova 3 0009-0000-8839-0434 Ekaterina G. Sokolova 4 0000-0002-9921-9031 Olesya Yu Digtyar 5 0000-0002-1263-6204 Alexey I. Prokopyev 6 0000-0002-6583-2727 Zhanna M. Sizova 7 0000-0002-1242-7074 1 Department of English Philology, Kuban State University, Krasnodar, RUSSIA 2 Department of English Philology, Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University, Volgograd, RUSSIA 3 Department of Oil and Gas Equipment and Engineering Technology, Almetyevsk State Oil Institute, Almetyevsk, RUSSIA 4 Institute of Foreign Languages, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, RUSSIA 5 Department of English for Professional Communication, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, RUSSIA 6 Department of State and Legal Disciplines, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, RUSSIA 7 Department of Medical and Social Assessment, Emergency, and Ambulatory Practice, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, RUSSIA * Corresponding author: [zzmr@mail.ru](zzmr@mail.ru) Citation: Sergeeva, O. V., Zheltukhina, M. R., Bikbulatova, G. I., Sokolova, E. G., Digtyar, O. Y., Prokopyev, A. I., & Sizova, Z. M. (2023) . Examination of the relationship between information and communication technology competencies and communication skills. Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(4), ep483. [https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/13819](https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/13819) ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Received: 14 Sep 2023 Accepted: 9 Oct 2023 This study aimed to explore the impact of different dimensions of communication skills, namely competence (COMP), self-esteem (SELF), social communication challenge (SCC), and listeningspeaking (LI-S) on the utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) for student support (SS) and instructional design (ID). This study implemented inferential statistical methods to explore the impact of different dimensions of communication skills on the utilization of ICT among pre-service teachers. A sample of 324 pre-service teachers from Kazan Federal University was examined, utilizing validated scales adapted to the Russian context, with data analyzed using structural equation modeling to identify complex relationships between variables and to ascertain potential differences according to gender and department. The results demonstrated a significant positive relationship between participants’ perceived COMP in communication skills and their information and communication technology competencies (ICTCs), both in SS and ID. This suggests the need for targeted training to enhance educators’ communication competencies for optimal ICT utilization. Conversely, SELF and LI-S communication skills did not significantly influence ICTCs, indicating that these elements do not necessarily result in more effective ICT use in educational contexts. However, handling SCCs was positively associated with ICTCs in ID but not for SS, indicating a nuanced relationship between different communication skills and areas of ICT utilization. The study findings provide implications for professional development programs and underline the importance of certain dimensions of communication skills in leveraging ICT in education. Further research is recommended to verify these findings across different populations and educational settings. Keywords: information and communication technology competency, communication skills, preservice teacher, structural equation modeling INTRODUCTION Information and communication technology (ICT) skills are considered essential prerequisites, as numerous educational insti

FAQs

What communication-skills dimensions are analyzed in the study?

The study analyzes competence (COMP), self-esteem (SELF), social communication challenge (SCC), and listening-speaking (LI-S) as dimensions of communication skills.

What method and sample size does the study use?

It uses inferential statistics with structural equation modeling on a sample of 324 pre-service teachers from Kazan Federal University.

Which communication dimension most strongly relates to ICT competencies?

Perceived competence (COMP) shows a significant positive relationship with information and communication technology competencies in both student support and instructional design.

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