Changes in Colombian and Korean Teachers’ Self-Efficacy from talis 2018 and its Current Relation with Teacher Digital Competencies

This study explores the relationship between Teacher Digital Competencies ( tdc ) and Teacher Self-Efficacy ( tse ), which affects student outcomes and academic success. With the increasing use of technology in education, the covid 19 pandemic highlighted the need for effective use of technology in classrooms. This research examines if tse and other factors such as sociodemographic and school characteristics explain tdc for Korean and Colombian teachers. The study also compares tse levels before and after the pandemic. Results show that tse , sociodemographic factors, and school characteristics explain Colombian tdc , whereas only tse explains Korean tdc . Colombian teachers had higher tse than Korean teachers before and after the pandemic. While tse levels decreased for both countries, there was a surprising increase in the means for tse related to ict . This study highlights the need for further research on tse and tdc in different societies.