Exploring the digital competences of EFL teachers according to the European digital competence framework

This thesis examines the digital competence levels of English language instructors working at the Schools of Foreign Languages in Turkish universities, based on the European Digital Competence Framework for Educators (DigCompEdu). The study investigates how instructors integrate digital technologies into their teaching practices and whether their competence levels differ according to gender, age, teaching experience, educational background, and type of university. Employing a mixed-methods research design, quantitative data were collected using the DigCompEdu scale and analysed through statistical methods, while qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and analysed using content analysis. The findings reveal that participants are generally at the B1 (Integrator) level, indicating that while instructors can integrate digital tools at a basic level, they face limitations in advanced and creative uses. The results highlight the importance of professional development programs aimed at enhancing instructors' digital pedagogical competencies.