Virtual Mentoring in Education: Describing Digital Literacy, Technology Self-Efficacy, and Attitude Toward Technology of In-Service Educators

Morey, Tiffany

doi:10.3102/1691117

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“…A digitally literate teacher is one that has the knowledge of different technologies and the skills to apply them in the classroom. That is, digital literacy requires both technical knowledge and operational skills [8]. Teacher digital literacy and the training of preservice teachers has been examined in the previous literature [9][10][11].…”

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“…Supplementary to adequate digital literacy, teacher digital self-efficacy or the selfassessment of one's ability to use different forms of ICT is also important. Self-efficacy can impact an individual's willingness to use technology either initially or long-term [16], particularly if confronted by difficulties in application [8]. Teacher self-efficacy, as well as a positive attitude and perception of a technology's usefulness, are also reliable indicators of teachers' intentions to integrate technology into the classroom [11].…”

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Digital Literacy and Digital Self-Efficacy of Australian Technology Teachers

2023

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Agriculture is being increasingly transformed into a technological industry and calls for a greater need for digitally literate employees. To ensure school students are best placed for this requirement, the development of teacher digital literacy, self-efficacy, and the awareness of agricultural technology is essential. The current study explores the digital literacy and self-efficacy of Australian Technology Mandatory teachers who were participants in a one-day workshop (n = 185). The workshop introduced participants to the GPS Cows module, a complete teaching resource specifically designed to cover agricultural aspects of the Technology Mandatory syllabus. Data were collected by way of classroom ‘clickers’ during the workshop and by a post-workshop survey. Teachers were found to have reasonable basic digital literacy but lacked the confidence to conduct more detailed analytics. There was also some evidence that a teacher’s own digital literacy may also impact their perception of their students’ skills. Professional development workshops, such as the GPS Cows workshop, can improve teacher digital literacy and self-efficacy through hands-on learning in a collaborative, team environment.

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