Modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary world

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, possessing digitalization competency is paramount for educators, as it enables them to effectively navigate the digital realm and engage with students in innovative ways. The global digitization of education contributes to a transformation in the co...

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Main Authors: Zhaniya Kapasheva, Natalya Mirza, Iryna Shastsitka, Zoja Gelmanova, Aliaksandr Makouchyk, Almagul Umbetova
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1360712/full
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author Zhaniya Kapasheva
Natalya Mirza
Iryna Shastsitka
Zoja Gelmanova
Aliaksandr Makouchyk
Almagul Umbetova
author_facet Zhaniya Kapasheva
Natalya Mirza
Iryna Shastsitka
Zoja Gelmanova
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Almagul Umbetova
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description In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, possessing digitalization competency is paramount for educators, as it enables them to effectively navigate the digital realm and engage with students in innovative ways. The global digitization of education contributes to a transformation in the context of competencies for higher education instructors. The objective of the current study is to ascertain the impact of this model on the development of competencies in contemporary educators and the enhancement of their skills. The research sample comprised 84 educators from the Karaganda Buketov University, who were categorized into two groups: control and experimental. Measurements of critical thinking levels (Critical Thinking Test Level I, CTT-I) and digital literacy (DigCompEdu CheckIn1) were administered to both groups before and after the program. Participants in the proprietary module constituted the sample of educators in the experimental group. The correlation of results indicates significant differences between the groups’ indicators before and after the module implementation. The positive dynamics of dependent variables resulting from the model implementation attest to the effectiveness of the current program in the context of developing educators’ critical thinking (p = 4.03 for critical thinking) and (p = 1.42 for digital literacy). In other words, the implementation of the model for the development of professional competencies among educators, based on the examined educational institution in Kazakhstan, enhances the critical thinking and digital literacy of educators. The practical application of this research lies in implementing this module as part of a systematic approach to competency development for educators in universities.
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spelling doaj.art-107571effd9248adb46c422bbd9c44e52024-04-03T05:10:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2024-04-01910.3389/feduc.2024.13607121360712Modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary worldZhaniya Kapasheva0Natalya Mirza1Iryna Shastsitka2Zoja Gelmanova3Aliaksandr Makouchyk4Almagul Umbetova5Department of Preschool and Psychological-Pedagogical Training, Karaganda Buketov University, Karaganda, KazakhstanDepartment of Preschool and Psychological-Pedagogical Training, Karaganda Buketov University, Karaganda, KazakhstanDepartment of Management and Educational Technologies, Belarusian State Pedagogical University Named After Maxim Tank, Minsk, BelarusDepartment of Economics and Business, Karaganda Industrial University, Temirtau, KazakhstanDepartment of Management and Educational Technologies, Belarusian State Pedagogical University Named After Maxim Tank, Minsk, BelarusDepartment of Print and Polygraphy, Eurasian National University, Astana, KazakhstanIn today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, possessing digitalization competency is paramount for educators, as it enables them to effectively navigate the digital realm and engage with students in innovative ways. The global digitization of education contributes to a transformation in the context of competencies for higher education instructors. The objective of the current study is to ascertain the impact of this model on the development of competencies in contemporary educators and the enhancement of their skills. The research sample comprised 84 educators from the Karaganda Buketov University, who were categorized into two groups: control and experimental. Measurements of critical thinking levels (Critical Thinking Test Level I, CTT-I) and digital literacy (DigCompEdu CheckIn1) were administered to both groups before and after the program. Participants in the proprietary module constituted the sample of educators in the experimental group. The correlation of results indicates significant differences between the groups’ indicators before and after the module implementation. The positive dynamics of dependent variables resulting from the model implementation attest to the effectiveness of the current program in the context of developing educators’ critical thinking (p = 4.03 for critical thinking) and (p = 1.42 for digital literacy). In other words, the implementation of the model for the development of professional competencies among educators, based on the examined educational institution in Kazakhstan, enhances the critical thinking and digital literacy of educators. The practical application of this research lies in implementing this module as part of a systematic approach to competency development for educators in universities.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1360712/fullcritical thinkingdigital literacy skillseducatorspedagogical competenciesprofessional competence of educators
spellingShingle Zhaniya Kapasheva
Natalya Mirza
Iryna Shastsitka
Zoja Gelmanova
Aliaksandr Makouchyk
Almagul Umbetova
Modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary world
Frontiers in Education
critical thinking
digital literacy skills
educators
pedagogical competencies
professional competence of educators
title Modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary world
title_full Modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary world
title_fullStr Modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary world
title_full_unstemmed Modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary world
title_short Modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary world
title_sort modeling the development of pedagogical competence in higher education educators amid the digitization of the contemporary world
topic critical thinking
digital literacy skills
educators
pedagogical competencies
professional competence of educators
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1360712/full
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