A Study on the Current Situation, Problems and Needs Assessment for Development of Adaptive Digital Technology System for Testing Information and Communication Technology Competency and Digital Literacy Skills for Teacher and Administrator

This research aims to: (1) examine the current situation, problems, and essential needs for developing an adaptive digital technology system for testing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competency and digital literacy skills among teachers; and (2) study the current situation, problems, and essential needs for developing a similar system for school administrators. The sample group consisted of 303 individuals from primary education schools in the northeastern region, including 192 teachers and 111 school administrators, selected through simple random sampling. The research methodology employed was survey research, which gathered both quantitative and qualitative data. The findings revealed that: For teachers (N = 192), the current assessment of their own development in ICT competency and digital literacy skills indicated significant issues ( \(\overline{\text{x} }\) = 3.84, SD = 0.77) and high essential needs ( \(\overline{\text{x} }\) = 3.96, SD = 0.72). Their self-assessment for professional competence enhancement also showed substantial issues ( \(\overline{\text{x} }\) = 3.88, SD = 0.74) and very high needs ( \(\overline{\text{x} }\) = 4.08, SD = 0.67). For school administrators (N = 111), the self-assessment regarding their development in ICT competency and digital literacy skills highlighted major issues ( \(\overline{\text{x} }\) = 4.02, SD = 0.81) and the highest level of essential needs ( \(\overline{\text{x} }\) = 4.27, SD = 0.68). Their self-assessment for professional competence enhancement also indicated significant issues ( \(\overline{\text{x} }\) = 4.04, SD = 0.82) and the highest needs ( \(\overline{\text{x} }\) = 4.27, SD = 0.63).