scholarly journals Physical Education Teachers’ Perceived Digital Competences: Are They Prepared for the Challenges of the New Digital Age?

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Gabriel Martínez-Rico ◽  
Mauro Alberola-Albors ◽  
Carlos Pérez-Campos ◽  
Rómulo J. González-García

The development of information and communication technologies impose great changes that require teachers to be constantly updated. Therefore, it is interesting to analyze the Digital Competence perceived by teachers and their ability to use digital devices in the classroom. The aim of this study is to investigate the technological resources and difficulties that Physical Education teachers have in schools, in addition to the training and methodological strategies required to adequately teach Physical Education classes in present times. For this, through a previously validated survey, we will observe the Digital Competence of teachers and whether there are differences between genders, according to age and teaching experience. A survey has been undertaken by 50 Physical Education teachers of secondary school students. The results show statistically significant differences according to teaching experience and age. In addition, younger teachers have a better perception of their ability to apply Digital Competence in the Physical Education classroom setting.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 481-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nien Xiang Tou ◽  
Ying Hwa Kee ◽  
Koon Teck Koh ◽  
Martin Camiré ◽  
Jia Yi Chow

The purpose of the present study was to examine and compare Singaporean physical education teachers’ attitudes towards information and communication technologies in physical education across different demographic groups that included gender, age, teaching experience, and school level. A total of 422 Singaporean full-time physical education teachers (mean age = 38.47 years, standard deviation = 8.31) completed the Physical Education Teachers’ Subjective Theories Questionnaire to assess their perspectives towards the integration of information and communication technologies into physical education teaching practice. Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis H tests were conducted to examine the differences in participants’ attitudes across different demographic groups. Results revealed that attitudes towards information and communication technologies significantly differed between teachers of different gender, age, and teaching experience. However, no significant difference was found in attitudes towards information and communication technologies among teachers of different school levels. The findings of this study can inform policy-makers and stakeholders with an interest in promoting the integration of information and communication technologies in physical education.


2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692110089
Author(s):  
Nejat İra ◽  
Mehmet Yıldız ◽  
Gamze Yıldız ◽  
Eylem Yalçınkaya-Önder ◽  
Ali Aksu

The aim of the study was to investigate secondary school students’ and teachers’ access to information technologies in Turkey by making interregional comparisons. Document analysis of the qualitative research methods was employed to analyze the reports issued by the Turkish Ministry of National Education, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The results of the research revealed the importance of access to information and communication technologies for both students and teachers: 67.9% of the participating students were found to have Internet connection and 69.1% a computer in their homes, while 80.3% of the students were observed to use a computer outside the school, but 19.7% were not. The results also showed that 64.6% of the students have Internet connection in their classrooms, but 29.2% of these students do not use the Internet in the classroom, whereas 8.9% use it in the classroom all the time. The rate of students using a digital device for reading is 38.1%, while that of those not using one is 61.9%. Some 32.1% of secondary school students were revealed not to have Internet connection at home. Additionally, 77% of teachers were not trained in online teaching prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the findings, teachers can be suggested to develop projects – i.e., of TUBITAK, E-twinning, and Erasmus – which potentially encourage students to use information and communication technologies so that both teachers and students can benefit from them. It is also suggested that the Ministry of National Education should work on improving the information communication technology competencies of teachers and students. Besides, policies should be developed to eliminate regional differences in terms of access to digital resources and technology in terms of equal opportunities and opportunities.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramazan Yılmaz ◽  
Fatma Gizem Karaoğlan Yılmaz ◽  
H. Tuğba Öztürk ◽  
Tuğra Karademir

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have been rapidly prevailed among the children and youths. Personal technologies facilitating the students to gain some learning experiences both in and out of the schools also include many threats. It is important for students to have high awareness of safe internet and computer use to overcome with these threats. In this research, it was aimed to reveal internet security and computer usage awareness profiles of students studying in the secondary school.  The data were collected from 2029 students studying in the secondary schools in Bartın Province in Turkey by using a questionnaire developed by the researchers. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed based on the pre-determined themes and the students' information security and computer usage awareness profiles were revealed. The findings indicate that the majority of the students are insufficient regarding information security and computer usage awareness and they could be under risk in online settings towards the threats. In the discussion section, some measures for the parents, schools and policy makers were mentioned to increase students' information security and computer usage awareness.


Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 521-532
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Ojeda Nahuelcura ◽  
Bastian Carter-Thuillier ◽  
Víctor López-Pastor ◽  
Teresa Fuentes ◽  
Francisco Gallardo-Fuentes

  Las competencias genéricas se consideran fundamentales en todos los campos profesionales. Sin embargo, pocas instituciones evalúan si sus egresados transfieren dichas competencias al contexto profesional. El objetivo del estudio fue valorar la percepción de las competencias genéricas que poseen los profesores de Educación Física recientemente egresados de una universidad chilena, enfocándose especialmente en: (a) conocer el nivel de importancia que éstos otorgan a dichas competencias en el ejercicio profesional; (b) definir, a partir de estos actores, el nivel de desarrollo y énfasis que la universidad entrega a las competencias genéricas durante el proceso formativo. Se utilizó una metodología cuantitativa, de tipo descriptivo comparativo. Participaron 133 profesores de Educación Física (35 mujeres y 98 hombres). Todos los participantes respondieron el cuestionario diseñado para el Tuning Latinoamericano (2007). Los principales hallazgos señalan que según los egresados, las competencias más importantes para trabajar en el sistema laboral son “valoración y respeto por la diversidad y multiculturalidad” (89.8%) y el “compromiso ético” (88%). Las menos importantes son “capacidad de comunicación en un segundo idioma (inglés)” (32.3%) y las “habilidades en el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación” (56.7%). Los egresados manifiestan que las competencias genéricas más desarrolladas en su proceso formativo universitario son: “capacidad de trabajo en equipo” (59.8%), “valoración y respeto por la diversidad y multiculturalidad” (59.1%) y “habilidades para buscar, procesar y analizar información procedente de fuentes diversas” (55.9%). Y las menos desarrolladas en la universidad son: “capacidad de comunicación en un segundo idioma (inglés)” (9.4%), “habilidades en el uso de las tecnologías de la información y de la comunicación” (28.3%).  Abstract: Generic competencies are considered fundamental in all professional fields. However, few institutions evaluate whether their graduates transfer these competencies to the professional context. The objective of the study was to assess the perception of recently graduated Physical Education Teachers from a Chilean university about the generic competencies. The study has a special focus on: (a) to know the level of importance that they give to these competencies in the professional practice; (b) to define, from these actors, the level of development and emphasis that the university delivers to the generic competencies during the formative process. A quantitative methodology, of a comparative descriptive type, was used. A total of 133 Physical Education teachers (35 women and 98 men) participated in the study. All participants answered the questionnaire designed for the Latin American Tuning project (2007). The main findings indicate that according to the graduates, the most important competencies for working in the labor system are "appreciation and respect for diversity and multiculturalism" (89.8%) and "ethical commitment" (88%). The least important are "ability to communicate in a second language (English)" (32.3%) and "skills in the use of Information and Communication Technologies" (56.7%). The graduates state that the generic competencies most developed in their university training process are: "ability to work in a team" (59.8%), "appreciation and respect for diversity and multiculturalism" (59.1%) and "skills to search for, process and analyze information from different sources" (55.9%). The least developed in the university are: "ability to communicate in a second language (English)" (9.4%), and "skills in the use of information and communication technologies" (28.3%).


Author(s):  
Miroslava Mihajlov Carević ◽  
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Milena J. Petrović ◽  
Nebojša Denić ◽  
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Numerous researches in the previous period have shown the effectiveness of mathematical learning with the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and mathematical software packages. Also, through theoretical studies and research results, the quality of mathematics teaching in schools was examined. The results of the research of the authors of this paper showed the lack of a visual-logical approach in solving mathematical problems. Primary and secondary school students are primarily trained in mastering formulas and algebraic procedures that help them solve a given task. In order to develop the ability to perceive lawfulness and logical thinking, we organized introducing elementary and secondary school students to figurative numbers and selected examples that demonstrate the observation of lawfulness among numbers. We applied work in collaborative groups using computers and GeoGebra software. The results showed the students’ ability to perceive lawfulness and to successfully solve tasks by applying the observed lawfulness. They also confirmed the effectiveness of mathematical learning with the use of computers, mathematical software and working in collaborative groups.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1711
Author(s):  
Maja Batez

Background: (1) The COVID-19 pandemic has generated significant changes in teaching methods around the world, and the ideal of online education has become a reality. (2) Methods: A questionnaire was modified for this study in order to determine the following levels of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills: file creation, file management, the use of emails, the use of the internet, and online communication. In total, 360 students from the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education (FSPE), University of Novi Sad, participated in the study. (3) Results: The results show that there are differences between the estimated level of ICT skills and the ICT skills used in online education, such that students estimate their level of ICT skills as being higher than is necessary for online education (p < 0.05). There is also a correlation between the satisfaction with online education and ICT skills, showing that students with higher ICT knowledge are more satisfied with online education (p < 0.05). There is another correlation between the satisfaction with online education and the frequency of ICT use—the more ICTs are included, the more satisfied the students will be (p < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: The results of this study can serve as a recommendation for the implementation of FSPE students’ training in ICT skills, as well as an important basis for the systematic creation, improvement, and sustainability of online education in universities.


Author(s):  
Julio Cabero-Almenara ◽  
Julio Barroso-Osuna ◽  
Juan-Jesús Gutiérrez-Castillo ◽  
Antonio Palacios-Rodríguez

The impact and benefit that information and communication technologies (ICT) have in the educational field require new teaching skills. This fact has been increased by the recent crisis caused by COVID-19. This study tries to investigate the level of digital teaching competence (DTC) of Higher Education teachers of Health Sciences, and its relationship with several variables. For this, it has the participation of 300 teachers from the 9 universities of Andalusia (Spain). The research is structured through a descriptive (RQ1) and inferential (RQ2) design. The answers given to the DigCompEdu Check-In questionnaire adapted to the Spanish context are analyzed. The results, which show high levels of reliability of the questionnaire (Cronbach and McDonald) and validity (CFA), indicate that the level of competence is basic-intermediate. In addition, the area in which teachers excel is digital resources. For this reason, it is proposed to structure personalized training plans and continue expanding the characteristics of this study at an international level.


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