Multiple facets of self-rated digital competencies of pre-service teachers

A pilot study on the nomological network, empirical structure, and gender differences

Dados Bibliográficos

ID22166185
AutoresSonja Hahn (0000-0002-5461-6383, Karlsruhe University of Education, autor correspondente), Anne Pfeifer (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), Olga Kunina-Habenicht (0000-0002-1646-8260, TU Dortmund University)
Ano2022
Volume7
Data de publicação2022-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2504-284X • E-ISSN: 2504-284X
EditoraFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/feduc.2022.999679
OpenAlexW4311043415
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas62

Introduction Self-efficacy is an important predictor of teaching behavior. Within several research traditions (TPACK framework, school achievement tests), different ICT self-efficacy scales have been developed. The empirical structure of existing questionnaires has frequently been researched and discussed within the TPACK framework. However, for teacher ICT self-efficacy, non-instructional aspects as well as alternative instruments have rarely been investigated and compared to standard TPACK self-report scales. Methods In this study, we administer two sets of non-subject-specific ICT scales to a group of pre-service teachers (N = 165). We investigate the empirical structure using structural equation modeling. Results For both scales, the results show that instructional ICT self-efficacy forms a separate factor. For the remaining items, item difficulty and content drive further divisions. Further, more specific item formulations resulted in a higher range of scale means. Additionally, we find gender differences only on some non-instructional scales. Discussion Results confirm that the distinction between instructional vs. non-instructional ICT self-efficacy is important when developing or using questionnaires for pre-service teachers. Results also indicate that the usage of more specific task-related items is a promising alternative to general TPACK items

Developmental psychology · Empirical research · Information and Communications Technology · Knowledge management · Mathematics education · Nomological network · Rating scale · Self-efficacy · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Digital literacy in education · Gender and Technology in Education · Mathematics · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology