TY - JOUR
T1 - A Scoping Review on Technological Literacy in Biomedical Laboratory Science and Implications for Educational Development
AU - Necip, Filis Cramer
AU - Lorenzen, Henriette
AU - Ellegaard, Marianne
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2026.
PY - 2026/8
Y1 - 2026/8
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - bioanalyst
KW - Technological literacy
KW - Health Education
KW - Artificial intelligence
KW - Computational thinking
KW - Data literacy
U2 - 10.1007/s40670-026-02761-0
DO - 10.1007/s40670-026-02761-0
M3 - Review article
SN - 2156-8650
VL - 36
SP - 2049
EP - 2061
JO - Medical Science Educator
JF - Medical Science Educator
IS - 4
ER -