Mastery of digital tools: The influence on information and communication technologies competency and pedagogical use

Abstract

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) is an important issue for many preschool, elementary, and secondary school teachers in Québec. In this study, we examined to what extent the mastery of digital tools can predict reported pedagogical usage. Also, we used the level of mastery of digital tools by teachers as a variable to assess the predictive impact of the components of professional competence on the integration of ICT. The results of the regression indicate that the mastery of the interactive whiteboard positively predicts the pedagogical use of ICTs as well as a good mastery of the integration of ICTs.