Digital technology-enhanced innovative approaches in future foreign language teacher education
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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2026.20.02.13Keywords:
digital technologies, future foreign language teachers, innovative approaches, digital competence, teacher educationAbstract
The article examines the importance and key characteristics of digital technologies and innovative approaches in the training of future foreign language teachers. Although digital technologies are widely used in language education, existing studies mainly focus on individual tools and online platforms rather than on integrated pedagogical systems that systematically foster digital competence in teacher education programs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of an innovative training system supported by digital technologies and to identify the pedagogical conditions that contribute to the development of digital competence among future foreign language teachers. The study employed a quantitative quasi-experimental design with a control group and an experimental group. Statistical analysis was conducted using Pearson’s chi-square test. The participants were master’s students enrolled in foreign language teacher education programs. The results demonstrated statistically significant improvements in the motivational, cognitive, activity, and communicative components of digital competence among students in the experimental group. The findings confirm the effectiveness of the proposed innovative system integrating digital platforms, gamification, mobile learning, and collaborative online tools for strengthening digital competence in teacher education.
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