Professional development on digital literacy for teachers in early childhood education in the digital era

Farisia, Hernik and Syafi'i, Imam (2024) Professional development on digital literacy for teachers in early childhood education in the digital era. Tafkir: Interdisciplinary Journal of Islamic Education, 5 (3). pp. 360-375. ISSN 2527-8177

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Abstract

The demand for teachers’ digital literacy competencies has become a worldwide concern in transforming education in the digital era, as technology has become an important part of the teaching and learning process. Therefore, this study aimed to identify how sustainable teacher development impacts teachers’ digital literacy competencies. This study used a qualitative approach with interviews, questionnaires, documentation, and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) as instruments to gather data. The findings showed that preschool teachers’ digital literacy improved, particularly in their ability to create digital content for learning. The strategy to enhance preschool teachers’ digital literacy was conducted through a sustainable professional development scheme that placed the teacher community at its center, serving as a medium for teachers to develop their professional abilities. The program focused on three main schemes to improve teachers’ digital literacy skills: (1) self-development through Wakelet training to assist teachers in managing digital content in collaboration with other teachers, (2) conducting research-based learning to improve the quality of learning, and (3) fostering teacher innovation in developing teaching media that integrates technology into learning practices. The results of this study provide a significant contribution to exploring the schemes for preschool teachers’ professional development in improving digital literacy skills. Future research could capture more creative solutions to technical challenges in sustaining teachers’ professional development programs.

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Farisia, Hernik
hernikfarisia@uinsa.ac.id
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Syafi'i, Imam
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Digital literacy; teachers’ professional development; learning
Subjects: 13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130102 Early Childhood Education
13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130105 Primary Education
13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies In Education > 130306 Educational Technology and Computing
13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies In Education > 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators
Divisions: Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
Depositing User: M.Pd.I Hernik Farisia
Date Deposited: 24 Sep 2025 02:47
Last Modified: 24 Sep 2025 02:47
URI: http://repository.uinsa.ac.id/id/eprint/3540

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