Competențele digitale ale cadrelor didactice în ansamblul competențelor pedagogice

Teachers’ digital competence has become a fundamental element for the success and efficiency of the educational process in the 21st Century. In the context of accelerated digital transformation of educational systems, teaching staff are at the forefront of social change and need solid digital competencies to use technology efficiently, creatively and responsibly, transforming it into a valuable tool for teaching, learning and assessment. This paper analyses the complex and multidimensional concept of digital competence, exploring its theoretical evolution and the importance of integrating it within the framework of pedagogical competencies. The study highlights that digital competence goes beyond the simple instrumental use of technology, involving a complex combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable critical and responsible use of digital technology in various educational contexts. Through analysis of existing theoretical frameworks, including DigComp and DigCompEdu, the research demonstrates that initial training and continuous professional development of teaching staff must follow a modern, reformist trajectory, with emphasis on developing integrated didactic and digital professional competencies. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to a deep understanding of digital competence as an essential component of contemporary teaching professionalism and to highlight its importance for improving the quality of the educational process in the digital age.