Digital Skills among Engineering Technology Educators in the Implementation of Distance Learning

The digital skills which should be acquired by educators in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) are crucial towards the implementation of distance learning. However, less research has been done on the significance of these skills, particularly in the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to evaluate the development of digital skills among educators in TVET. This study utilizes an online survey, which is distributed to the teachers and educators in Malaysia to investigate their perception towards the implementation of digital learning. A total of n=242 respondents, whom are educators from public and private educational institutions, participated in the survey. The research method applied in this study is a quantitative method, involving use age of questionnaires to obtain data. Overall, the results of the study show a Mean of Acceptance m=3.98, while for readiness on facilities, m=3.58, technology, m=3.96 and self-confidence, m=4.28. While the mean for awareness is m=4.23. The implications of the findings of this study will be able to contribute to the field of digital learning. The contribution of this study can provide an overview on the development of applications to facilitate students and lecturers in open distance learning (ODL).