The Influence of Educational Policy, Organizational Culture, Communication, and Ethics in Technology Use on the Digital Teaching Competency of Vocational College Instructors in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

Author : Ren Guoxiang, Thanakorn Sirisugandha, Phahol Sakkatat

Abstract : Pedagogical digital competence has become a core capability for vocational teachers amid accelerating digital transformation. While existing studies highlight the role of individual skills or policy support, limited empirical research has integrated policy, organizational mechanisms, and ethical practices within a single analytical framework. This study examines the relationships among educational policy, organizational culture, communication, ethics in technology use, and pedagogical digital competence of vocational university teachers in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design was adopted. Survey data from 400 vocational teachers were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), followed by qualitative interviews to contextualize the findings. The results show that educational policy has a significant direct effect on pedagogical digital competence. Organizational culture and communication play important mediating roles, while ethics in technology use contributes to sustainable and responsible digital teaching practices. The study provides empirical evidence for a multi-level framework of vocational teacher preparation and offers practical implications for digital transformation in vocational education.

Keywords : Vocational Education, Teacher Preparation; Pedagogical Digital Competence, Educational Policy Organizational Culture.

Conference Name : International Conference on Teacher Preparation for Vocational Education (ICTPVE-26)

Conference Place : Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Conference Date : 27th Feb 2026