Received 18.08.2024
Revised 04.12.2024
Accepted 26.12.2024
Retrieved from Vol. 27, No. 2, 2024
Pages 63 -72
Abstract
Information and digital competence has become a key component of an educator’s professional success, as it facilitate the integration of innovative approaches into teaching and align with the needs of modern pupils. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of educators’ digital competence and develop recommendations for its enhancement to ensure the effective use of digital technologies in education. The research was based on the application of theoretical methods, including analysis, synthesis, generalisation, and systematisation, which enabled the identification of current trends in the use of digital technologies in education. The empirical part of the study involved a survey conducted among educators working in general secondary education institutions. Special attention was given to the role of digital competence in ensuring the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process within the dynamic development of digital technologies. It was found that information and digital skills not only enhance pedagogical expertise but also create favourable conditions for integrating innovative approaches into teaching. Such competencies enable educators to adapt teaching methods to the needs of modern pupils, who are shaped by a digital environment and accustomed to the active use of technology in their daily lives. The survey results revealed the extent to which teachers utilise digital tools in developing educational materials, organising interactive lessons, and integrating information and communication technologies into the learning process. This study identified the level of educators’ digital competence and highlighted key challenges in implementing digital technologies, including insufficient technical support, the need to improve knowledge and skills, and a lack of educational resources. The practical value of the article lies in the potential use of the findings to develop targeted professional development programmes for educators, aimed at enhancing their digital literacy and facilitating the effective integration of technology into the teaching and learning process
Keywords:
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