Supporting the digital transformation of teacher education in Vietnam: developing and evaluating a Teacher Educators’ Digital Hub (TEDH)

O'Connor, Jane and Garbett, Georgina and Cui, Vanessa and Wheatcroft, Louise and Vuong, Le Quang and Minh, Tran Kiem (2026) Supporting the digital transformation of teacher education in Vietnam: developing and evaluating a Teacher Educators’ Digital Hub (TEDH). Practice: Contemporary Issues in Practitioner Education. ISSN 2578-3866 (In Press)

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Abstract

This article presents a case study of the design, implementation and evaluation of a bespoke online training course to support teacher educators’ (TEs) use of digital tools and pedagogies in two pedagogical universities in Vietnam via a bespoke Teacher Educators’ Digital Hub (TEDH). Findings are reported from baseline surveys of TEs to establish training needs (n=103) and from an evaluation of the pilot of the online training module and hub of resource created to address those identified needs (n=12).
The findings show that the TEDH platform and online training module met some key digital skills needs of TEs, but that more nuanced training opportunities related to subject specialisms and a broader range of digital tools would be welcomed. Key findings were: the importance of providing a convenient ‘one-stop-shop’ where TEs can access information and training resources; TEs need time to undertake independent training to support their developing digital practice; TEs need access to clear instructional guidance on the type of digital lessons they should be planning in each subject area and which tools and software they are permitted to use; and that institutional technological infrastructure and equipment needs to meet the requirements of the digital transformation of teacher education.

Item Type:	Article
Dates:	Date Event 16 March 2026 Accepted
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Digital Transformation, Teacher Education, Teacher Educators' Digital Hub (TEDH), Digital Competence, Vietnam.
Subjects:	CAH22 - education and teaching > CAH22-01 - education and teaching > CAH22-01-01 - education CAH22 - education and teaching > CAH22-01 - education and teaching > CAH22-01-02 - teacher training
Divisions:	Law and Social Sciences > Education
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2026 17:49
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2026 17:49
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16934

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