Degree of Teachers’ Adaptation to Digital Teacher Skills Considering Sustainable Professional Development

The study aimed to assess the degree of adaptation of teachers to the skills of the digital teacher in the context of sustainable professional development. The researcher adopted Qualitative research methods that were used. The research was carried out with 10 teacher educators from different departments. Pre- and post-interviews were conducted to evaluate the degree of teachers' adaptation to digital teacher skills considering sustainable professional development. A study tool consisting of three open-ended questions was prepared, and its validity and reliability were verified. The study revealed that teachers need to develop digital skills to improve teaching performance. It highlighted the necessity of offering diverse, up-to-date training programs that integrate digitalization into education. Additionally, some teachers showed a low degree of adaptation to digital teaching skills due to a lack of awareness. The findings indicated a need for teachers to enhance their digital skills to improve teaching performance. The study underscored the importance of providing diverse and up-to-date training programs that incorporate digitalization into educational practices. Additionally, it was observed that some teachers exhibited a low degree of adaptation to digital teaching skills due to limited awareness. Based on these findings, the study recommended the implementation of in-service teacher training programs focused on digital applications, as well as the establishment of essential digital and human infrastructure to facilitate greater adaptation to digital teaching skills.