TY - JOUR T1 - Perspectives from Higher Education: Applied Sciences University Teachers on the Digitalization of the Bioeconomy JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2021 A1 - Essi Ryymin KW - Applied Sciences Universities KW - Bioeconomy KW - Digital disruption KW - Higher Education Teachers KW - Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) AB - The bioeconomy is being disrupted due to global trends of digitalization and automation. Knowledge-intensive businesses and sustainable solutions in carbon-smart food production have resulted in various consequences for the professionals working in and for bioeconomy. This paper examines bioeconomy teachers' perceptions of digitalization. It draws on research data from semi-structured focus-group interviews that were conducted with bioeconomy teachers in applied sciences higher education. The theoretical frame for the analysis was Mishra and Koehler's (2006) teacher knowledge framework for technology integration called Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). The results suggest that although applied sciences university teachers have strong Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK), they need more systematic approach and support to develop Technological Content Knowledge (TCK) in a disruptive field. Teaching in a rapidly transforming discipline, like bioeconomy, requires continuous co-development of all TPACK knowledge components by teachers. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 11 UR - timreview.ca/article/1420 IS - 2 U1 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Dr. Essi Ryymin holds a PhD in Educational Sciences from the University of Tampere (TUNI, 2008). She had held several educational specialist, project manager, and R&D manager positions in the public and private sector in competence development and the digitalization of education. She currently acts as a Principal Research Scientist at Häme University of Applied Sciences, and leads the Future Work Research & Development Team with a focus and interest on exploring transformative work, future skills of professionals, and continuous learning. ER -