The study analyzes how Dominican teachers perceive their digital competencies to integrate generative artificial intelligence tools into curriculum planning.

Santo Domingo. Bethy Linoska Díaz-Vargas, researcher and Vice Rector of Extension of the University of the Caribbean (UNICARIBE), participated as co-author of a scientific article published in the international journal TechTrends, indexed in Scopus and classified as Q1 according to the SCImago Journal Rank.

The article, entitled Empowering Teachers for the AI-GenAI Era: Predictors of Digital Competence in Curriculum Innovation, was developed together with Francisco D. Guillén-Gámez and Esther Mena-Rodríguez, from the University of Málaga, Spain, and Francisco Recio-Muñoz, from the International University of Valencia, Spain.

The publication addresses a highly relevant topic for education: the use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning processes. In particular, the study analyzes how Dominican teachers perceive their digital competencies to use generative AI tools in curriculum planning, the creation of educational resources and the design of learning experiences.

The research was conducted with a sample of 502 in-service teachers in the Dominican Republic, belonging to the initial, primary, secondary and higher education levels. Among its main findings, the study identified a medium-high level of perceived digital competence among teachers, as well as the importance of continuous training and creativity to strengthen the pedagogical use of these tools.

Díaz-Vargas’ participation in this publication constitutes a significant contribution to the debate on the digital transformation of education, in a context in which educational institutions are called upon to integrate new technologies with a critical, ethical and pedagogical sense.

Likewise, the results of the study are in direct dialogue with UNICARIBE’s educational model, characterized by the use of technologies, pedagogical innovation and the accompaniment of students in digital learning environments. From this perspective, the research reinforces the importance of training teachers capable of designing educational experiences that are relevant, creative and aligned with the challenges of the digital era.

This publication also demonstrates the commitment of the academic community of UNICARIBE to applied research, international collaboration and the generation of knowledge aimed at improving the quality of Dominican education. It also contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 4, aimed at ensuring inclusive, equitable and quality education, by providing evidence on the digital competencies required by teachers to integrate emerging technologies in teaching.

To read the full article, click on the following link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11528-026-01185-2

Author:
M. Julián C. Peña-Bermúdez – Vice Rector of Research