Browsing by Author "Kuralay Zh."

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    SECONDARY SCHOOL EFL TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR DIGITAL COMPETENCES
    (SDU University, 2026) Nazerke B.; Saule T.; Kuralay Zh.
    Given the rapid development of Information and Communication technologies (ICT) and their integration into all spheres of human activity, digital competence of teachers has become one of the crucial skills to acquire. Current educational context requires teachers to be digitally competent in order to achieve greater results in the teaching process. The aim of the article is to identify and analyze the perceptions of secondary school English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers regarding their digital competence. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews with secondary school EFL teachers were conducted to investigate their views, experiences, challenges, and needs connected with digital technology use in teaching English. The results revealed basic levels of EFL teachers’ digital competence, the challenges related to a lack of digital equipment at state schools, and the need of enrolling in particular professional development courses and institution's supportive function. The study ends with some suggestions for how to enhance EFL teachers' digital competence development.