Enhancing Experiential Learning in Vietnam: The Importance of Developing Digital Competence for Teacher Educators in Higher Education
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20 March 2025
This paper presentation discusses how improving digital skills among teacher educators can make learning more hands-on and effective in Vietnam. The study was carried out in Da Nang with 30 teacher educators from both public and private universities. Data was gathered through interviews and a digital competence survey.
The research shows that many teacher educators face challenges like not having enough digital skills, limited support from their institutions, and a lack of strategies that work well in their local context. The study uses familiar models like HeDiCom, DigCompEdu, and TPACK to understand these issues better.
Early results reveal clear gaps in digital skills. Based on these findings, the presentation offers simple and practical recommendations for policymakers, universities, and educators to help them improve digital competence. This will, in turn, enhance experiential learning and better prepare future educators for the digital age.
Truong Thi Lan Nhi
Truong Thi Lan Nhi
Truong Thi Lan Nhi is currently a first-year PhD student at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, specializing in Pedagogy. She is also a lecturer at the University of Science and Education, University of Danang, Vietnam.
Her research interests focus on teacher education and the development of teacher educators, particularly in the context of digital transformation. She is passionate about digital competence and its role in innovative teaching methods, aiming to enhance teacher educators' ability to integrate technology effectively into their teaching practices.
Her research also highlights the importance of experiential learning, as she believes that the integration of digital tools and innovative pedagogies can significantly enhance hands-on, interactive, and student-centered learning experiences.
