The Model for Digital Competency Development for Teachers in The Digital Transformation Era for The Secondary Educational Service Area Office, Khon Kaen

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to create a digital competency development model for teachers in the digital transformation era under The Secondary Educational Service Area Office in Khon Kaen, and 2) to evaluate this model in terms of suitability, possibility, and utility. The target group was divided into two groups; the first group consisted of five key informants, including executives, academic officers, and teachers with expertise in digital technology, while the second group consisted of seven professionals to assess the model. The instruments used were 1) a semi-structured interview form, and 2) a model evaluation form in terms of suitability, possibility, and utility. Basic statistical data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical package program. The research found that developing the digital competency model for teachers in the digital transformation era under The Secondary Educational Service Area Office in Khon Kaen included 1) the model name, 2) principles and concepts of the model, 3) purpose of the model, 4) criteria for success, and 5) relevant guidelines. This is consistent with the empirical data, from which suitability, possibility, and utility were all evaluated to be at the highest level.