A Comparison of Digital Competency Needs in Normal and Crisis Situations of School Administrators and Physical Education Teachers

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to compare the digital competence needs of school administrators and physical education teachers in normal and crisis situations. A questionnaire with 25 needs assessment questions was designed, and a data collection tool was used to collect 165 samples.
Data analysis included sum, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA using Scheffe’s method. The results revealed that the need for digital competencies for school administrators and physical education teachers was high in all aspects. When comparing digital competency requirements in normal and crisis situations, there were no significant differences at the 0.05 level. When considering
the comparison by age, position, and work experience variables, it was found that during normal situations, there was a significant difference in terms of position and work experience variables. On the other hand,
in crisis circumstances, there was a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level based on age, position, and work experience variables. The research findings can be used to design and develop a digital competence model, policy, and training programs in the form of upskilling and reskilling programs for administrators and physical education teachers in secondary schools so that they can make their operations more efficient and effective.