Approaches to Promoting Teachers Digital Literacy Phichit Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

This research aims to study (1) digital literacy for teachers under the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area 1, Phichit Province and (2) guidelines for promoting digital literacy for teachers under the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area 1, Phichit Province. The sample group consisted of 274 teachers in educational institutions under the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area 1, Phichit Province, in the academic year 2023, using a stratified random sampling method according to the proportion of teachers in each district. The research instruments used were the digital literacy questionnaire for teachers. The data were analyzed using the mean and standard deviation, and the digital literacy guidelines interview form for teachers. The informants were 5 qualified persons who were selected by purposive selection. The data was analyzed using content analysis. The research results found that digital literacy for teachers under the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area 1, Phichit Province, were overall at a high level. The results of the study on guidelines for promoting digital literacy for teachers found that the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area 1, Phichit Province, should organize training to provide necessary knowledge and skills to teachers, disseminate information, organize a contest for work, and create a network of core teachers. School administrators promote and support the creation of learning communities (PLCs), have a school database system, and provide digital media to teachers in schools. This includes creating an atmosphere and communication using digital technology within the organization.