Enhancing Teacher Educators’ Digital Training Competence Through Transformative Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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Abstract

Many teacher educators lack adequate training in digital facilitation, resulting in a disconnect between technological tools and effective training practices. This study examines teacher educators’ digital training competence (DTC) and the effectiveness of the transformative learning (TL) in enhancing that competence. A DTC framework with five core constructs was developed and validated. Using a quasi-experimental design, 108 teacher educators from China participated. The experimental group received a TL intervention structured around four iterative phases. The control group received traditional learning. Results confirm TL as an effective framework for enhancing DTC. This study bridges the gap in understanding teacher educators’ professional digital competence and provides guidance for developing effective training programs in the digital era.

Authors

• Rui Jiang, Beijing Normal University

• Yushun Li, Beijing Normal University