Digital Empowerment in Vocational Education: Assessing The Impact of Training Programs on Teachers’ Digital Competence in Majalengka

Abstract

The rapid advancement of digital technology requires teachers to possess strong digital competencies to effectively integrate technology into the teaching and learning process. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the effectiveness of a digital training program and the improvement of teachers’ digital competence in public vocational high schools (SMK Negeri) across Majalengka, West Java. The research employed a quantitative method with a correlational approach. The population consisted of all teachers at public vocational schools in Majalengka, with a total of 225 respondents selected through random sampling. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test and Spearman’s rho correlation. The findings revealed a significant and strong relationship between training effectiveness and teachers’ digital competence. These results suggest that well-designed and effective digital training programs can enhance teachers’ readiness to adapt to digital transformation in the education sector.