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Information & Communications Technology in Education

Exploring the nexus between digital competencies and digital citizenship of higher education students: a PLS-SEM approach

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Article: 2326722 | Received 22 Dec 2023, Accepted 29 Feb 2024, Published online: 15 Mar 2024

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