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Examining K-12 Teachers' Digital Competency and Technology Self-Efficacy During COVID-19 Pandemic.
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice; 2021, Vol. 21 Issue 11, p13-27, 15p
Subject
COVID-19 pandemic
Classrooms
Courseware
Educational technology
Online education
Digital technology
Language
ISSN
21583595
Abstract
This study used an online survey to collect data from K-12 teachers (N=109) across twelve states in the U.S. The goal was to examine teachers' experiences, digital competency, and instructional technology self-efficacy as they transitioned from in-person to virtual learning environments. We found that a) many teachers had the digital competency for classroom instruction, they could not engage effectively with their students due to inadequate training for online instruction and limited digital tools and resources, b) teachers' level of digital competency corresponded with their self-efficacy, and c) the COVID-19 Pandemic further exposed the existing digital divide and inequitable distribution of resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]