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ERIC Number: EJ1099730
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jun
Pages: 26
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0735-6331
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Preservice Teachers and Self-Assessing Digital Competence
Maderick, Joseph A.; Zhang, Shaoan; Hartley, Kendall; Marchand, Gwen
Journal of Educational Computing Research, v54 n3 p326-351 Jun 2016
This study compares matched surveys of subjective self-assessment and objective assessment on seven domains of digital competence for preservice teachers at a large Southwest public university. The results, consistent with earlier studies, confirm that the participating preservice teachers inaccurately self-assessed their digital competence. The study concluded that subjective self-assessment lacks appropriate validity and is not an accurate stand-alone predictor of digital competence among preservice teachers. However, if considered in conjunction with other means, self-assessment may prove to be useful for preservice teachers to aid in their reflection of their competence, skills, and knowledge and to aid them in adjusting their perceptions and attitudes regarding technology throughout their professional practice. In addition, self-assessment in conjunction with other means may assist teacher educators in providing opportunities to improve the competence in teacher training programs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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