Exploring the Impact: Teachers' Perspective on Digital Competence Through Digital Content Creation

• In Event: AERA Graduate Student Research-in-Progress Session 5
  In Roundtable Session: Digital Literacy and Digital Play: Content Creation, Instructional Strategies, and Learning Patterns (Table 11)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore how digital content creation affects teachers' continuous self-improvement in digital literacy. While previous research highlights the importance of digital literacy for teachers, it focuses primarily on their familiarity with digital content. Conversely, limited attention has been paid to teachers' perceptions of digital content creation, despite its positive impact on improving digital literacy. To address this gap, the study explores the perspectives of three South Korean elementary school teachers who participated in a two-week digital content creation training in December 2024. Qualitative analysis, guided by the Teacher Digital Competence (TDC) framework (Falloon, 2020), will reveal the impact of their ongoing engagement in content creation on their self-development.

Author

• Seoljoo Kang, Purdue University