Understanding Teachers' Motivations for Digital Education Training: A Qualitative Study
Sprache des Vortragstitels:
Englisch
Original Tagungtitel:
International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution and Perspectives
Sprache des Tagungstitel:
Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
As the digital revolution continues to reshape educational landscapes, understanding how educators engage with digital training has become crucial for fostering effective teaching methods. This paper delves into the level of engagement among Austrian teachers in digital education training. Using a comprehensive survey distributed to every secondary public school teacher, the study collected both quantitative and qualitative data to examine various aspects of digital education training. Teachers provided qualitative data through comments alongside traditional survey responses, offering more profound insights into their experiences, preferences, and challenges related to digital education training. By analyzing these comments, the study uncovered nuanced perspectives on the preferred training modes, the support teachers need, and the motivations that drive them to pursue professional development. The qualitative data revealed a range of opinions, from positive perceptions to specific concerns, providing a richer context to the quantitative findings. This qualitative analysis highlighted the factors contributing to teachers' engagement in digital education training and underscored the importance of flexibility, efficiency, and tailored support in professional development programs. Overall, the study suggests that teachers are open to engaging in digital education training, especially when it is responsive to their unique needs and time constraints.
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