A Delphi Study on Digital-Based Narrative Curriculum in Art Teacher Education

This study gathers expert opinions on developing a digital-based narrative curriculum for pre-service elementary teachers. Eleven university art education experts participated in a three-round Delphi survey,reaching a consensus on 55 items related to the necessity, objectives, advantages and challenges, categories, and content elements of a digital-based narrative curriculum. The study’s findings suggest the following: First, teacher education institutions can establish new courses on digital-based narrative education or incorporate the topics and content elements proposed in this study into existing courses. Second, they should support course delivery with instructional materials, strategies, and techniques for effectively teaching digital narrative curriculum content. Third, the curriculum can encourage preservice teachers to reconstruct their knowledge and experiences narratively to shape their professional identities. Fourth, institutions can foster digital literacy through integrative, narrative-based learning experiences across multiple subjects. Fifth, they should include ethics and copyright education and address the digital divide in digital environments. Based on these results, we hope future efforts will focus on developing detailed lesson plans, introductory textbooks, and ongoing teacher training to promote practical education in this field further.