Professional use of digital technologies: Developing readiness among pre-service primary teachers
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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2025.19.04.12Keywords:
future primary school teachers, readiness, digital technologies, professional development, digital educational resources, digital educational environmentAbstract
This study examines the formation of future primary school teachers’ readiness to use digital technologies in their professional activities and evaluates the effectiveness of a specially designed pedagogical system. A quasi-experimental design with three stages (stating, formative, summarizing) was implemented between 2022 and 2024. Diagnostic tools comprised questionnaires, testing, reflective maps, observations, and expert evaluation, with statistical verification performed using Pearson’s χ² and Cramér’s V. Baseline analysis confirmed no significant differences between the groups across motivational, operational, personal, and cognitive criteria, ensuring methodological comparability. Results demonstrate substantial improvements in the experimental group: high readiness increased by 11–12%, medium readiness by 23–27%, and low readiness decreased by 34–41%. The control group showed only minor changes (1–4%). Post-experiment χ² values confirmed statistically significant differences at the 0.05 and 0.01 levels. The findings underscore the effectiveness of the integrated pedagogical system and highlight the necessity of structured, technology-rich training models for enhancing digital readiness in teacher education.
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