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Assessing science teachers’ readiness for technology-integrated green energy instruction: Development and validation of TPACK instrument using Rasch analysis

Social Sciences and Humanities Open
Journal · Vol. 12 · Art. 101948
Abstract

The integration of technology in science education plays a crucial role in addressing sustainability issues, particularly in the context of green energy. This study aims to develop and validate an instrument based on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) and to assess the perception and readiness of science teachers in integrating technology into green energy education. Although the TPACK framework covers various intersecting domains, this research focuses on specific dimensions of technological knowledge, namely: Technological Knowledge (TK), Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK) with the green energy focus (TPK1) and the digital learning focus (TPK2), and Technological Content Knowledge (TCK). The instrument was analyzed using the Rasch model to evaluate construct validity, reliability, item measure, person measure, item functioning, and evaluating DIF based on gender. The results showed that the instrument demonstrated excellent psychometric properties, with acceptable infit and outfit values of MNSQ (0.66–1.46), high reliability (>0.85), and a separation index above 2. The person and item distribution measure was illustrated in using Wright map. The DIF analysis confirmed that the instrument is free from gender bias, making it suitable for fair use across different respondent groups. Teachers exhibited high perception and readiness in the dimensions of TK and TPK, while TCK showed weaker logits values, indicating a pedagogical gap in integrating green energy content through technology. These findings contribute to the development of TPACK theory by contextualizing technological perception and readiness in sustainability-focused education and offer practical insights for teacher training design and curriculum reform in green energy education. © 2025 The Authors

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Green energy Rasch Model TPACK Science teachers Technological knowledge

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Research Center for Education, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, Research Center of Educational Technologies, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku, Azerbaijan, Department of STEM Education, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
Department of Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Department of Science Education, Universitas Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia
Department of Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong, Sorong, Papua, Indonesia
Department of Biology Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi (UMMI), Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia
Department of Physical Education, Universitas Musamus Merauke, Merauke, Papua, Indonesia
Funding & Acknowledgements
Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan, LPDP
We would like to thank Pusat Pembiayaan dan Asesmen Pendidikan Tinggi (Center for Higher Education Funding and Assessment) - PPAPT Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Republik Indonesia and Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education Agency (LPDP) from Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia for granting doctoral scholarship at Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia (Indonesia Education Scholarship) \u2013 BPI. We also extend our thanks to the discussion forum at the Research Center for Education at BRIN for facilitating our research and helping to improve the quality of this manuscript.
Kementerian Keuangan Republik Indonesia
We would like to thank Pusat Pembiayaan dan Asesmen Pendidikan Tinggi (Center for Higher Education Funding and Assessment) - PPAPT Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Republik Indonesia and Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education Agency (LPDP) from Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia for granting doctoral scholarship at Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia (Indonesia Education Scholarship) \u2013 BPI. We also extend our thanks to the discussion forum at the Research Center for Education at BRIN for facilitating our research and helping to improve the quality of this manuscript.
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