Impact of ICT Training Programs on Teacher's Digital Competence at Secondary Schools of District Shaheed Benazir Abad: Pre-Post Study

Abstract

The rapid adoption of technology in the education system has indicated the need of teachers to develop effective digital skills. This is a pre- post study that seeks to determine the impact of an ICT training program on the digital competence of secondary-school teachers in District Shaheed Benazir Abad. One hundred and twenty teachers took part and the standardized Digital Competency Assessment Scale (DCAS) was used to evaluate their competencies before and after the training. Data were presented using descriptive statistics and paired samples t-tests in order to determine the significance of the observed improvements. The outcome indicated that there is a statistically significant improvement in general digital competence after training. Significant improvements were found in the areas of digital content production, online work teams and the use of instructional technology. These results make it possible to think that well-organized, practical ICT training programs showed the possibility to increase the digital competency of teachers and feel more confident and effective in integrating technology into the classroom. The research suggests life-long learning, mentoring after training, and increased access to online resources to maintain and further improve the digital skills of the teachers.