Digital Culture Of University Professors And Its Influence On Initial Teacher Training

Abstract

The disruption of human activities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed educational activities globally and, in particular, in university education, with a rapid growth in the use of ICT in the educational work of both teachers and students. The aim of the study was to determine the level of influence of the digital culture of university teachers on initial teacher training. The research approach was mixed, correlational level and non-experimental design, the sample was made up of 136 students and 17 teachers of the education program, in the fieldwork a closed questionnaire of 45 items was applied, both to teachers and students, and another of open questions only to students. Among the results, it is highlighted that more than 60% of teachers consider that their digital culture has developed at a medium or high level, in students more than 65% permanently use digital technology for academic purposes, in addition there is a positive correlation between the digital culture of the university professor and the training of the future education professional. It is concluded that the digital culture of university teachers directly influences the quality of initial training for basic education teachers.