CEFContemporary Education Frontiers3029-18793029-1860WHIOCE PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.10.18063/CEF.v3i10.1633ArticleResearch on the Path of Digital Literacy Improvement for Teachers in Higher Vocational Colleges under the Background of Educational Digitalizationhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/CEF/3/10/10.18063/CEF.v3i10.1633HuangAiwa,LiBingwei20253102025-11-26With the rapid advancement and widespread adoption of digital technologies, digitalization has been positioned as a strategic tool for educational modernization. The Ministry of Education has established specific standards and requirements for teachers 'digital literacy. This study conducts a specialized questionnaire survey on teachers' digital literacy across dimensions including digital expertise, digital teaching practices, and digital security awareness, using selected higher vocational colleges in Hainan as case studies. Through in-depth analysis of the connotation, practical value, and current status of teachers 'digital literacy in vocational education contexts, the research proposes targeted improvement strategies. These findings aim to provide actionable guidance for enhancing teachers' digital competencies in relevant institutions, thereby promoting professional development and teaching innovation among vocational educators within the digital education landscape.higher vocational colleges, educational digitization, digital literacy, pathways

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