1. I am able to sufficiently apply digital technology to my own work tasks.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
2. I am familiar with the guidelines of the municipality-specific plan regarding digital pedagogy in Early Childhood Education.
[Yes, I do / Yes, to some extent / No, I don't, but i know that there is a plan / I am neither familiar with nor aware of the mentioned plan / My municipality does not have plan]
3. I use digital technology in my work:
Respondent selects any number of choices from a list. The respondent can also add one's own choice. These are added to the list of choices that is displayed to other respondents.
4. Which of the following best describes your digital skills:
[I am an expert who shares my competency with the work community whilst also developing theirs. / I am a versatile digital expert and I often act as peer support / I have fairly developed pedagogical digital skills / My digital skills are at the basic level / My basic level skills is lacking in some things]
5. I feel that I require additional digital literacy training.
[Yes / No / I can't say]
6. If you answered yes, what kind of training would you like?
1. I am capable of taking copyright issues into consideration when using various content from the internet.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
2. I am capable of taking into account the child's copyright as pertains to their work productions as well pictures taken by them.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
3. I know the usage principles of Creative Commons licenses.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
1. I know my municipality's data protection instructions.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
2. I know my municipality's information security-related instructions.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
3. I am familiar with Varda's and Koski's data reserves and i know what the stored data is used for.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
4. I know the stipulations of the EU Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as the main principles of the Finnish Data Protection Act.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
5. I am able to take into account the child's right to privacy in my work (for example, pictures taken of children and their publication).
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
6. I know how to protect confidential information.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
7. I understand what a security ban means and can act in accordance to it.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
1. I use digital devices when working with children (e.g. smartphone, tablet, laptop, smart board, documentary camera, robots and other devices):
[Daily / More than once a week / At least once a week / At least once a month / At least once every six months / Rarely or never]
2. I utilize digital technology in a versatile manner, with the children.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
3. My work community's atmosphere is positive towards new applications and working methods.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
4. In my work community, sufficient time is provided to familiarize oneself with digital matters.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
5. I have sufficient and effective available technical support as relates to the use of digital equipment.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
6. I receive sufficient support in the usage of digital pedagogy in the children's group
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
7. I receive digital pedagogy tips for use from my work community.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
8. I often share observed useful digital pedagogical solutions with my work community.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
9. I have discussed with my director / supervisor about my digital skills within the past year.
[Yes / No]
1. In my group or unit I have:
Respondent selects any number of choices from a list. The respondent can also add one's own choice. These are added to the list of choices that is displayed to other respondents.
2. When required, it is possible for me to temporarily acquire the following for use (for example by borrowing from outside my office):
Respondent selects any number of choices from a list. The respondent can also add one's own choice. These are added to the list of choices that is displayed to other respondents.
3. If it were possible, I would use the following in addition to the above mentioned.
Respondent selects any number of choices from a list. The respondent can also add one's own choice. These are added to the list of choices that is displayed to other respondents.
1. The digital equipment and tools of the learning environment are available to the children at times other than those agreed in advance, enabling long-term work.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
2. The devices, software and applications that I use are compatible with each other.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
3. The digital equipment purchased for use at my workplace are actively utilized.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
4. I have the opportunity to influence the purchase of digital equipment.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
5. I have the opportunity to influence the acquisition of applications.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
1. My office has a well-functioning network connection.
[Yes / Yes, partially / No / I can't say / There is no network connection in my unit]
2. I use the following communication channels for informative or interactive purposes with guardians:
Respondent selects any number of choices from a list. The respondent can also add one's own choice. These are added to the list of choices that is displayed to other respondents.
1. I pay attention to every day technology and discuss about it with the children.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
2. Digital skills are a natural and appropriate part of other versatile activities within the different areas of learning.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
3. I take into consideration the possibilities that digital tools provide when planning the learning environment.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
4. I guide children towards safe and responsible behavior in digital environments.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
5. I support children's active participation and creativity while using digital tools.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
6. I guide children to use digital tools in a functional manner as well as to interact with others
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
7. I utilize children's interests and initiatives when familiarizing them with digital technology.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
8. I utilize digital technology based on children's interests and initiatives in researching things and phenomena.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
9. I utilize digital technology as a one of the tools of support for children when required .(For example to support language acquisition)
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
10. I am aware of my role as a media educator.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
11. I recognize the perspective of programming
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
12. I prefer playful elements and digital environments that encourage physical activity/ movement.
[Strongly disagree / Somewhat disagree / Neither disagree nor agree / Somewhat agree / Strongly agree]
1. Name 1 to 3 applications or services that you prefer using for pedagogical purposes with children (computer program, application, website, digital book, etc.).
2. I have discussed with guardians the use of digital technology in the children's group.
[Yes, I have / No, I haven't and I do not see the need to / I have not discussed, but I plan to in the future ]
3. I use the publisher's digital textbook.
[Yes / No / The topic is not applicable to me]
4. If you answered yes, which textbook have you used?
5. I have created pedagogical digital content (e.g. for smart board, tablets or computer).
[Yes / No / I can't say]
6. If you answered yes, what kind of pedagogical digital content have you created?
7. I use digital technology in cooperation with the primary education first graders.
[Yes / No / The topic is not applicable to me]
8. If you answered yes, how have you utilized digital technology in cooperation with primary education first graders?
1. I utilize digital documentation in the planning of activities.
[Yes / No / I can't say]
2. If yes, how do you utilize digital documentation to plan activities?
3. I use digital documentation in the development of activities.
[Yes / No / I can't say]
4. If yes, how do you utilize digital documentation to develop pedagogical activities?
5. I use digital documentation in the evaluation of (pedagogical) activities.
[Yes / No / I can't say]
6. If yes, how do you evaluate pedagogical activities using digital documentation?
7. I digitally document children’s growth and learning.
[Group-specific / Child-specific / Both group-specific and child-specific / I do not document digitally]
8. I use the following channels for the purpose of pedagogical documentation:
Respondent selects any number of choices from a list. The respondent can also add one's own choice. These are added to the list of choices that is displayed to other respondents.
9. Children participate in digital documentation.
[Yes, as a group / Yes, individually / Yes, both as a group and individually / No, children do not participate in digital documentation]]
10. The children’s guardians have the possibility to participate in digital pedagogical documentation.
[Yes / No / I can't say]