Self-Assessed Digital Competences of Romanian Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Март 1, 2022

Studies on the determinants of school results have shown that they depend largely context learning. Concerning pandemic, teachers been forced to find online teaching methods, which leads us central issue this study whether effectiveness education depends teachers' digital skills. Therefore, in study, we analyzed perceived competences Romanian pre-tertiary cycle about their professional status, location, gender, age, taught field, and prior participation training for teaching. Using data from 3,419 self-completed questionnaires an survey performed at beginning global lockdown March 2020, built two reliable measures skills, namely Self-Assessed Multimedia Online Skills Score (SMOS) Digital Office (SDOS), were dependent variables our study. Hierarchical linear regressions used test hypotheses regarding variations variables, measuring concepts self-assessed skills (SMOS SDOS). These underlined both decrease with age are positively affected by attendance sessions having ICT informatics as a subject field. However, all specialties relatively significantly less skilled The most important concern impact gender status competences. In summary, it appears office specialism demonstrated mainly female teachers, while multimedia be "male" domain. Simultaneously, net other higher within profession correlates Lastly, implications future research, well educational interventions policies, discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of ICT integration on the development of vocational high school teacher TPACK in the digital age 4.0.

World Journal on Educational Technology Current Issues, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(1), С. 103 - 116

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2022

To investigate the impact of integration information and communication technology (ICT) on development Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework for Vocational High School teachers in Digital Era 4.0, this research will look at ICT. The evaluation Online Learning Implementation Plan (RPP) Computer Network Engineering Department even semester 2020/2021 academic year revealed ICT instructors' TPACK. design that was used a qualitative case study. study included 20 teacher participants from Private Schools who were majoring order to explore influence adoption their classrooms. Findings reveal integrating into TPACK framework, as measured by project, has positive teachers. Teachers are capable resolving issues arise during online learning activities providing assessment values appropriate students' skills performance. must provide more effective professionally targeted support training improve competence educate vocational students digital future, result these consequences. Considering demands educational curricula develop abilities face revolution is something government can consider. Keywords: vocational, ICT, TPACK, secondary school, engineering, curricula.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring teachers’ readiness and beliefs about emergency remote teaching in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

Technology Pedagogy and Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 32(2), С. 205 - 222

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2023

This article reports on a study exploring Greek K–12 teachers' views and beliefs about emergency remote teaching. A survey was conducted just after schools reopened May 2020 694 teachers participated. The findings indicated that the majority of participants conceptualised pandemic as turning point with regards to role digital technologies in schools. Exploratory factor analysis revealed four major factors affected online instruction during COVID-19 pandemic: a) abilities design learning activities; b) professional development needs; c) impact education; d) pedagogical conceptions learning. Qualitative data skills, terms organising effective environments implementing e-learning interventions classrooms, were key for successful beyond.

Язык: Английский

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The Intellectual Evolution of Educational Leadership Research: A Combined Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis Using SciMAT

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(4), С. 429 - 429

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2024

This study aims to describe the century-long trajectory of educational leadership research (ELR), including changes over time in its main and subsidiary themes, as well most influential authors, papers, journals. The combines bibliometric performance science mapping analysis 7282 articles retrieved from Scopus WoS databases. SciMAT software (version 1.1.04) was used analyze four sequential periods exhibit thematic evolution field—Period 1 (1907 2004), Period 2 (2005 2012), 3 (2013 2019), 4 (2020–2023). Research during focused on principals included efforts distinguish between their administrative functions forms ‘strong’ contributing school improvement. aimed at understanding what strong principal entailed, development testing more coherent models such leadership. While instructional transformational were prominent Periods 2, invested heavily conceptions distribution. Early about ‘social justice leadership’ appeared this period eventually flourished 4. an active focus through all Periods, others gradually dominated ELR accounted for broader theme found periods. results point evolutionary nature development, which produced a relatively robust knowledge base. Experiences with COVID-19 pandemic suggest that crises might prompt revolutionary orientations field.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of modern educational software and basic digital competences among teachers in Italy

Innovations in Education and Teaching International, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 61(2), С. 355 - 369

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2023

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness educational software among teachers in Italy (N = 559). evaluation was conducted on latest and most popular web-based used by European teachers, namely: Quizizz, Mentimeter, Wakelet, Padlet, Canva, Emaze, Answergarden, Jamboard, Coggle, Createley, Wordwall, LearningApps, Prezi, Kahoot, Plickers, Trimino, Dobble, Genial.ly, ClassDojo, Explain Everything, KhanAcademy, Easelly. Based data collected first half 2022 using an online survey, it noted that: 1) majority are not able modern because they do use such teaching resources as those listed; 2) About 9.3% rate listed highly; 3) Most commonly also highly: Prezi; 4) Seniority workplace does always differentiate software.

Язык: Английский

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Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Attitudes towards the Use of Information Technology in Classrooms

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(10), С. 1001 - 1001

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2023

This research aims to measure the level of integration ICT in teaching, learning, and assessment practices during COVID-19 pandemic. We propose measuring teachers’ attitude, self-efficacy, skills using technology because quality education pandemic was influenced by these factors. An online questionnaire distributed amongst 189 teachers from all levels education, kindergarten high school, sample described means, distribution, number years experience education. The statistical analyses employed for quantitative data included correlational study mediation analysis. found a correlation between gender, environment, barrier skills. Also, attitude mediates association educational process. results reveal positive scores terms teaching practices, novelty this is that first time based on skills, classroom has been applied northern Moldavian region Romania, underline implications in-service teacher training.

Язык: Английский

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Instructors’ perspectives of TPACK in a vocational training classroom in Namibia

Journal of vocational, adult and continuing education and training, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6(1), С. 18 - 18

Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2023

Over time, vocational education has undergone a paradigm shift due to the integration of technology into teaching and learning. This change renders it necessary for training instructors have technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) effective adoption student However, developing competence in intersection technology, pedagogy remains challenge many lecturers entering education. Instructors’ decisions integrate depend on their perceptions TPACK, which can influence approach integrating teaching. study is part longitudinal that been examining instructors’ development TPACK Namibia. Using qualitative framework, data were collected through questionnaires focus-group interviews. The analysed thematically using Nvivo software. findings reveal experience expands beyond integration, leading new understanding constructs. In addition, shows disposition towards shifts with access technologies students’ learning needs inform TPACK. offers insights ways relate framework

Язык: Английский

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Instructional leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Israel

Educational Management Administration & Leadership, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 52(3), С. 576 - 592

Опубликована: Май 23, 2022

The instructional leadership approach requires school principals to give top priority the continuous improvement of teaching quality and academic outcomes. This study explored how elementary schools in Israel fulfilled their role during COVID-19. Data collection comprised semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample 36 principals. analysis identified three different theories action. In this study, theory action is conscious or unconscious set assumptions that explain act professionally given situation. According first action, moratorium, temporarily abandoned leadership. second adaptation, changed suit specific conditions third determination, uncompromisingly continued demonstrate These findings expand available knowledge on leaders respond what forms practice emerged

Язык: Английский

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Challenges of the Coronavirus Pandemic as an Opportunity for Sustainable Digital Learning in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(13), С. 7692 - 7692

Опубликована: Июнь 23, 2022

In addition to restrictions in training companies, vocational schools were also closed due the coronavirus pandemic Germany. After unexpected first lockdown, it was challenge of all those involved draw lessons from emergent weaknesses system and prepare for further school closures. These preparations primarily shifting digital learning platforms. This article uses a simple easy understand research design focuses practical point view on results quantitative online survey conducted by University Applied Labour Studies Mannheim among 143 apprentices southern Germany differences between second closures with regard live communication teachers, attention apprentice concerns school, access devices, use these devices. The show that, according apprentices’ assessments, able improve as well better attend lockdowns. addition, their own devices competencies and, large extent, make up deficits. They software during closure compared first. Gender observed. However, despite significant improvements, there is still need modernize innovate, which should be considered future developments at schools.

Язык: Английский

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Mediating Role of Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Psychological Capital in determining Success during Learning Transition Periods in Vocational Education

Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9(3), С. 207 - 215

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2022

Polemics on the low quality of teaching and learning outcomes during period transition from online to offline is an issue that must be addressed by vocational education institutions. This study aims analyze effects retraining experience successful period, either directly or through involvement self-efficacy psychological capital as mediators. An ex-post-facto adopted a research design Cohen, Lawrence & Keith (2011) was carried out with sample 247 teachers in Indonesia. Data all variables were collected closed questionnaire method based four-point Likert-scale. The data then analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis techniques path bootstrap methods. results reveal have significant effect success between methods education. There indirect two exogenous mediating capital. In Vocational it very important organize needed among improve addition providing more experiences strengthen provide sufficient so can enhanced sustained.

Язык: Английский

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