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The study aims to evaluate the digital competence of Swiss vocational education and training (VET) teachers and the influences of various factors.

October 26, 2021Computers & EducationOpen Access

How digitalised are vocational teachers? Assessing digital competence in vocational education and looking at its underlying factors

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The study aims to evaluate the digital competence of Swiss vocational education and training (VET) teachers and the influences of various factors.
Sample of 1692 Swiss VET teachers assessed using a validated digital competence instrument.
Analysis of differences in digital competence among various teacher profiles including professional baccalaureate and general education teachers.
Multiple regression analysis identifying personal and context-related factors influencing digital competence.
The assessment instrument validated the 10-dimensional structure of teachers' digital competence.
VET teachers rated their digital competence similarly to educators in other fields, with minor profile differences.
The main influence on digital competence was found to be attitudes towards technology use and frequency of digital tool usage, along with significant contributions from context-related factors like curriculum support.

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Randomized trial assesses digital competence factors in Swiss vocational education teachers, highlighting personal and context-related influences.

Cattáneo et al. (2021) studied this question.

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Randomized trial assesses digital competence factors in Swiss vocational education teachers, highlighting personal and context-related influences.