Model of Kindergarten Teachers in Digital Managerial Competence: A Case Study in Urban Areas of North Sulawesi

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10.2991/978-2-38476-489-1_62How to use a DOI?

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digital; interaction; kindergarten teacher; model

Abstract

Kindergarten teachers are required to not only master pedagogical competencies, but also digital managerial competencies. In North Sulawesi Province, particularly in the cities of Manado, Tomohon, Bitung, and Kotamobagu, the implementation of digital education still faces challenges such as disparities in digital skills. Many kindergarten teachers still face challenges in using technology for classroom management and communication. This study aims to understand how teachers’ digital interaction and literacy relate to their digital communication skills. This digital managerial competency is important because it includes teachers’ abilities in managing learning and communicating digitally with various parties. The method used is a quantitative correlational method, involving 864 kindergarten teachers in four cities in North Sulawesi (Manado, Tomohon, Bitung, Kotamobagu). Data variables in the form of digital interaction (X1), digital literacy (X2), and digital-based communication (Y) were collected through questionnaires. The results of the study indicate that kindergarten teachers have quite good digital skills, although they vary between individuals. A strong relationship was found between digital interaction (X1) and digital-based communication (Y), with a correlation value of 0.644. An even stronger relationship is seen between digital literacy (X2) and digital-based communication (Y), with a correlation value of 0.825. When digital interaction and digital literacy are combined, their influence on digital-based communication is very strong and statistically significant (multiple correlation value of 0.978). The better the level of digital interaction and digital literacy that kindergarten teachers have, the higher their ability to carry out digital-based communication. Therefore, training and support are very important to improve and equalize the digital competence of kindergarten teachers.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Refien Khouni Silva Rawung
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/11/24
TI  - Model of Kindergarten Teachers in Digital Managerial Competence: A Case Study in Urban Areas of North Sulawesi
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Science and Teacher Education (ICESTE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 780
EP  - 789
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-489-1_62
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-489-1_62
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