STEM teacher digital literacy: Relationship between digital literacy and technology integration in teaching and learning post Covid-19
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss2pp316-333Abstract
Background and Purpose: This study aims to investigate STEM teachers' digital literacy and technological integration skills. The willingness of teachers to implement new teaching methods is one of the most important determinants of educational success. Engagement, confidence, curiosity, and comprehension of integrated STEM disciplines will increase due to indirect STEM integration teaching experiences. Therefore, it is essential to research STEM teachers' digital literacy knowledge since it is believed that STEM education, which focuses primarily on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, involves complex science and engineering practices.
Methodology: 150 teachers in STEM subjects from Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, were randomly selected to participate in the study using a simple and stratified random selection method. The data was collected using a questionnaire with five sections: respondent information, comprehension of digital tools, communication and collaboration, digital content creation, security, problem-solving, and technology integration. Correlation and linear regression were used to analyse the data.
Findings: The level of digital literacy knowledge after COVID-19 was moderately high. In addition, there is a correlation between STEM teachers' digital literacy knowledge and their technology integration. It is estimated that STEM teachers’ knowledge of digital literacy influenced approximately 47% of technology integration.
Contributions: This study's findings may be beneficial for identifying the digital literacy challenges teachers in STEM fields confront post-COVID-19. Future research can emphasise the identification and development of effective educational materials and programmes for STEM teachers, as well as the integration of technology into teaching and learning, to further develop the digital literacy of STEM teachers.
Keywords: STEM teacher, digital literacy, knowledge, technology integration, Covid-19.
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