CORE COMPETENCIES OF STATISTICS INSTRUCTORS IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW THROUGH THE TPACK-KSA FRAMEWORK
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This study aims to synthesize and categorize core competencies for statistics instructors in the context of digital transformation and data science integration, based on evidence from international research, to develop an integrated TPACK-KSA competency framework. This study employs an integrative review methodology to synthesize 13 international studies from 2015–2025 selected from the Scopus database and analyzed through inductive thematic analysis. The findings identify four core competency clusters organized within the integrated TPACK-KSA framework: pedagogical content competency, educational technology competency, psycho-social competency, and equity-ethics competency. The study contributes a theoretical framework for identifying and developing statistics instructor competencies, while also providing guidance for developing professional development programs in the context of digital transformation in Vietnam.Downloads
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