The Implementation Mechanism and Effectiveness of a National Plan of a Digital Competence Training Program for Chinese Primary and Secondary School Teachers

Qian Shi, Min Lan () and Xiulan Wan
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Qian Shi: College of Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
Min Lan: College of Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
Xiulan Wan: College of Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 24, 1-28

Abstract: This study investigated the implementation and effectiveness of a national plan for a digital competence training program (DCTP) aimed at Chinese teachers. A relational content analysis was performed using policy documents, observations, and assessments to identify four DCTP implementation stages. Local educational departments and training institutes were afforded a moderate degree of autonomy to organize training activities. A t-test indicated disparities in the effectiveness of training between privately funded and publicly funded institutes, with the latter demonstrating stronger assessment outcomes in certain subject areas. The study examined the advantages and disadvantages of this implementation process, proposing collaborative efforts between privately funded and publicly funded training institutions.

Keywords: digital competence; digital literacy; training program; implementation mechanism; impact evaluation; national plan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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