Dataset for "Can digital skills bridge the employability gap? Insights from technology-enhanced learning in Chinese universities"

This record contains the minimal anonymized dataset and supporting materials for the study “Can digital skills bridge the employability gap? Insights from technology-enhanced learning in Chinese universities.” The files include the de-identified survey dataset, questionnaire items, variable codebook, and analysis materials necessary to reproduce the structural equation modelling results. The data were collected through a cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire survey among undergraduate students from seven ordinary universities located in third-tier cities in central China. The questionnaire was administered through Questionnaire Star and supplemented with offline QR code access. A total of 456 valid responses were retained for analysis after screening for completeness and logical consistency. No names, student identification numbers, contact information, national identification numbers, exact addresses, or other directly identifiable personal information were collected.