DIGITAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENT TEACHERS IN TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT

Digital competence has recently emerged as a key idea in the discussion over the competencies
needed to succeed in the digital world. The development of practical pedagogical knowledge for
application in practise and advancement of students' learning is becoming increasingly dependent on
teachers' digital proficiency. (Blau, I., &Shamir-Inbal, T. 2017) Digital competence consist of being able
to use software, to search, locate, transform and control information from different digital sources, while
the critical and creative ability also imply an ability to evaluate, use sources of information critically,
interpret and analyze digital genres and media forms. The development of digital skills is a crucial part of
student teacher preparation. However, this is a difficult process that involves numerous tactics.
Furthermore, nothing is known about how they work as an integrated strategy to get future instructors ready
for using educational technology. (Pettersson, F, 2018). So this study aims to determine the digital
competence of student teachers in Tiruvannamalai District.