Examining Teacher Educators’ Roles in Developing Preservice Teachers’ Digital Competence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21496436 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jari Kukkonen (0000-0002-9448-4784, University of Eastern Finland, corresponding author), Sini Kontkanen (0000-0002-3026-4037, University of Eastern Finland), Heikki Kontturi (University of Oulu), Sanna Nenonen (0000-0003-3091-3452, University of Eastern Finland), Mari Parpala (University of Lapland), Ville Tahvanainen (0000-0002-9431-6545, University of Eastern Finland), Teemu Valtonen (0000-0002-1803-9865, University of Eastern Finland) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-24 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Teacher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-9768 • E-ISSN: 1469-5928 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02619768.2025.2505021 |
| OpenAlex | W4410438504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
Teacher education institutions and educators are pivotal in fostering digital competences among teachers. This research focuses on teacher educators’ perceptions of supporting the development of preservice teachers’ digital competences using the synthesis of qualitative data (SQD) key strategies, attitudes towards using educational technology, and technological pedagogical knowledge. The study employed a mixed methods convergence model by collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data. The target group consisted of teacher educators (N = 128) from three Finnish teacher education institutions. Findings reveal that the most prevalent strategies include providing authentic learning experiences and serving as role models. Using latent profile analysis, three clusters of teacher educators were identified. These clusters aligned with the results from the qualitative data, both indicating the importance of supporting the development of preservice teachers’ digital competences. The results also emphasised the important role of attitudes; however, challenges in implementing SQD strategies exist
Faculty Development · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Professional development · Teacher education · Teaching method · Digital literacy in education · Gender and Technology in Education · Psychology · Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
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The qualitative content analysis process
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The theory of planned behavior
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Comparative fit indexes in structural models
Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research
Qualitative Data Analysis
Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |