Mapping Teacher Digital Competence & Levels of Technology Implementation: Instrument Design

Abstract

Understanding teacher capacity is crucial for optimizing technology integration within Indonesia's evolving digital education landscape. This paper details the foundational phase of a study mapping Teacher Digital Competence (TDC) and Levels of Technology Implementation (LoTI) among Indonesian teachers. Systematically mapping these variables (encompassing pedagogical skills, technical proficiency, and actual classroom technology use) provides vital baseline data essential for designing evidence-based curricula and online training materials truly tailored to diverse needs and contexts. Concentrating on this critical preliminary stage, we present the design process for initial survey and interview instruments. Instrument items and protocols were meticulously developed through synthesis of relevant literature and adaptation of established TDC and LoTI frameworks, aiming to capture key competence dimensions quantitatively (survey) and explore influencing contextual factors qualitatively (interview). This paper contributes a systematic, context-aware design methodology for these essential diagnostic tools. Importantly, the described survey and interview instruments are initial designs awaiting rigorous validation, which constitutes the next research step before the main mapping study proceeds to ensure reliable data collection