The relationship between Digital Literacy and Transformational Leadership with Teachers Professional Development, the mediating role of Self-Efficacy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 M.A in Educational Management, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Urmia University. Urmia. Iran.

2 PhD student in educational management, Lecturer, Farhangian University, Shahid Rajaei Campus, Urmia, Iran.

3 Faculty member of Farhangian University, Shahid Rajaei Campus, Urmia, Iran

10.22098/ael.2023.13344.1315

Abstract

Background and Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between digital literacy and transformational leadership with the professional development of teachers with the mediating role of self-efficacy.
research methodology: This study is practical in terms of purpose and and descriptive-correlational in terms of method and based on structural equations. The statistical population included all the Public School teachers of Silvana city in the academic year of 2022-2023, using stratified random sampling method, 256 people were selected as a statistical sample for the study based on Morgan's table. To collect data from four standard questionnaires of transformational leadership Bass & Avolio (2000), self-efficacy Schannen & Moran (2002), professional development Godali (2016) and digital literacy (Open University 2012), which was provided by the Open University under the title of Digital Literacy Assessment Checklist was used. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation model by SPSS 24 and LISREL 8.8 software.
Findings: The findings showed that the direct effect of digital literacy on professional development (0.56) and on self-efficacy (0.49) is positive and significant. The direct effect of transformational leadership on professional development (0.63) and on self-efficacy (0.31) is positive and significant. Also, the research results showed the indirect and significant effect of transformational leadership (0.11) and digital literacy (0.18) on teachers' professional development through self-efficacy.
Conclusion: The results showed that School principals can play a decisive role in increasing the self-efficacy and professional development of teachers by taking advantage of the transformational leadership style and providing the necessary background for acquiring digital knowledge.

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