HELLENIC JOURNAL OF STEM EDUCATION
Research Article
Dec 01, 2024 4 3

Teachers' perceptions on the need for the development of their digital skills, under the Tech Talent School for Educators program, in the Covid-19 era

Paraskevi Iatrou 1 *,
Stella Psarrou 1,
Gabriela Telekfalvi 1,
Renolena Papagiannopoulou 1
1 Socialinnov* Corresponding Author
Hellenic Journal of STEM Education, 3(1), 2024, 1-8, https://doi.org/10.51724/hjstemed.v3i1.25
Publication date: Dec 01, 2024
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ABSTRACT

This paper is a quantitative research study of teachers' perceptions and experiences in relation to their training needs and expectations for the improvement of their digital skills, considering the special circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research data were gathered in order to design, administer, and evaluate a 15-hour synchronous distance training program. The research tool used was questionnaires, and the research questions were: (1) To what extent do teachers consider that they need training for the development of their digital skills and for their professional empowerment? (2) To what extent did the structure and implementation of the specific program meet their expectations and needs? The findings of the research show that teachers consider their training necessary for the development of their digital skills and that the level of satisfaction of the participants in the program is high.

KEYWORDS

digital skills professional empowerment teacher training COVID-19

CITATION (APA)

Iatrou, P., Psarrou, S., Telekfalvi, G., & Papagiannopoulou, R. (2024). Teachers' perceptions on the need for the development of their digital skills, under the Tech Talent School for Educators program, in the Covid-19 era. Hellenic Journal of STEM Education, 3(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.51724/hjstemed.v3i1.25
Harvard
Iatrou, P., Psarrou, S., Telekfalvi, G., and Papagiannopoulou, R. (2024). Teachers' perceptions on the need for the development of their digital skills, under the Tech Talent School for Educators program, in the Covid-19 era. Hellenic Journal of STEM Education, 3(1), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.51724/hjstemed.v3i1.25
Vancouver
Iatrou P, Psarrou S, Telekfalvi G, Papagiannopoulou R. Teachers' perceptions on the need for the development of their digital skills, under the Tech Talent School for Educators program, in the Covid-19 era. Hellenic Journal of STEM Education. 2024;3(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.51724/hjstemed.v3i1.25
AMA
Iatrou P, Psarrou S, Telekfalvi G, Papagiannopoulou R. Teachers' perceptions on the need for the development of their digital skills, under the Tech Talent School for Educators program, in the Covid-19 era. Hellenic Journal of STEM Education. 2024;3(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.51724/hjstemed.v3i1.25
Chicago
Iatrou, Paraskevi, Stella Psarrou, Gabriela Telekfalvi, and Renolena Papagiannopoulou. "Teachers' perceptions on the need for the development of their digital skills, under the Tech Talent School for Educators program, in the Covid-19 era". Hellenic Journal of STEM Education 2024 3 no. 1 (2024): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.51724/hjstemed.v3i1.25
MLA
Iatrou, Paraskevi et al. "Teachers' perceptions on the need for the development of their digital skills, under the Tech Talent School for Educators program, in the Covid-19 era". Hellenic Journal of STEM Education, vol. 3, no. 1, 2024, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.51724/hjstemed.v3i1.25

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