Relationship Between Digital Competence And Pedagogical Management Of School Teachers

Abstract

The paper deals with the study to investigate the level of correlation existing between Digital Competence and Pedagogical Management noticed among school teachers.  For the study undertaken a sample size of 100 school teachers were randomly chosen from different schools in the district of Thiruvallur. Adopting a descriptive research study method, the investigation was done with the aim to explore the relationship between variables - Digital Competence (independent variable) & the Pedagogical Management (dependent variable).  The variables in regard to demography were - 01.  Gender (Male & Female) 02. Qualification (B.Ed. & M.Ed.) and 03.  Subjects taught were (Arts & Science).  For the research study the tool ‘Digital Competence Assessment’ developed by Dr. G. Jemima, was utilized together with the Pedagogical Management Questionnaire, constructed and also validated for study by the researcher her-self with the help of the Research Guide.  The findings revealed not only a positive relationship between the independent and dependent variables, but also the relationship was observed to be significant between the two variables - Digital Competence and Pedagogical Management - noticed among school teachers