Analysis of digital competence in future teachers through a mixed design

Digital competence is not only a desirable skill for any citizen, but also a responsibility for the training of future teachers. Using a mixed methodology combining a questionnaire based on the Common Framework for Digital Competence in Teaching and open items, this paper aims to analyse the level of digital competence of 230 future teachers (Primary and Secondary Education), as well as to explore possible differences based on some basic variables. A study is also carried out on the perceived level of digital competence and the true level of digital competence, exploring, finally, the perceptions of the uses of technology in the educational environment. The results show that the level of digital competence is intermediate, with some differences being identified depending on the dimension (with the majority considering the area of security to be the most important), as well as some variables such as age or type of access to university. Similarly, there is a self-perception of competence that is higher than real skills. Finally, an eminently instrumental use of technology is perceived, which is assumed to be part of the digital society in which teaching work is carried out.