FORMATION OF DIGITAL COMPETENCES OF STUDENTS IN THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION

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Published: 2025-12-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46281/bjmsr.v11i1.2760
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Digital Competences, Higher Pedagogical Education, Digital Literacy, Professional Training, Innovative Teaching

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Zabiyeva Kamshat Kazbekovna
Lecturer, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1459-6541
Zhiyembayev Zhomart Tumarbek
Lecturer, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2280-3210
Seitova Sabyrkul
Professor, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4352-6355
Kalzhanova Gulmira Kenesovna
Director of the Center for Competencies and Additional Education, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5043-9984
Yesseikyzy Aiym
Lecturer, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1216-5828

Abstract

Given the ongoing digitalization in modern education worldwide, it is important to determine the features of the development of digital competence among future teachers. The research problem lies in the insufficient understanding of how innovative digital interventions affect the development of these competences in teacher education. The purpose of this study is to find out the impact of innovative (digital) intervention on the development of digital competence of future teachers. A mixed-method design was used, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. A total of 186 students of pedagogical specializations participated in the study. Participants were divided into two groups: experimental (n = 93), who underwent an intervention program, and control (n = 93), who studied according to the traditional program. The primary data were collected using a digital competence questionnaire (28 items), performance tasks ("Micro-lesson" and "Mini-module in LMS"), LMS analytics, and semi-structured interviews. Moreover, descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, ANCOVA controlling for pre-test indicators, and effect size calculations were used for data analysis. The results confirmed that the experimental group recorded a significant increase in digital competences in all domains (Δ = +2.1–+3.6; p < 0.001; d = 0.63–0.88). In addition, the intervention was more effective among students with a lower initial level of competencies (F(1,182) = 8.47; p < 0.01), as well as among students in pedagogical and humanitarian specialties. The findings suggest that targeted digital interventions can substantially improve the development of digital competence in future teachers.


JEL Classification Codes: I21, I23, I25, O33, M15.

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Continuous Publication

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Zabiyeva Kamshat Kazbekovna , Lecturer, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Kamshat Zabiyeva is a senior lecturer at the Department of Informatics and Educational Digitalization at Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. From 2018 to 2021, she conducted doctoral research in mathematics, focusing on the development of intellectual skills, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities among future mathematics teachers. Her research contributes to improving teacher training by integrating digital educational technologies and Web-based programming tools. She is the author of over 40 scientific publications in national and international journals and conference proceedings, covering topics such as mathematics education, intellectual development, educational technologies, digital pedagogy, and innovative teaching methods.

She regularly presents her work at international scientific conferences and contributes to the academic community through mentoring and collaboration. Currently, her research interests include digital transformation in education and the use of software environments to develop students' intellectual and creative thinking.

Zhiyembayev Zhomart Tumarbek, Lecturer, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Zhiyembayev Zhomart holds a PhD in Pedagogical Sciences and serves as the Head of the Department of Informatics and Education Digitalization at Ilyas Zhansugurov Zhetysu University (Kazakhstan).

Dr. Zhiyembayev is the author of numerous scholarly works on the informatization of education and pedagogy. He has published more than 55 academic articles, including 5 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, as well as 2 monographs. He has participated in numerous national and international scientific conferences.

His teaching experience includes courses on education digitalization and current issues in teaching methodology. His research interests focus on the individualization of education through the use of digital technologies.

Seitova Sabyrkul , Professor, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Sabyrkul Makashevna Seitova - Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics Zhetysu University after named I.Zhansugurov (Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan). She is the author of more than 300 scientific papers, including scientific articles, textbooks and monographs used in the educational process. Her research interests are focused on methods of teaching mathematics, problems of pedagogical innovation and digitalization of teacher education.

 

Kalzhanova Gulmira Kenesovna , Director of the Center for Competencies and Additional Education, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Gulmira Kalzhanova is the Director of the Center for Competencies and Additional Education of  Zhetysu University named after Ilyas Zhansugurov. She holds a Candidate of Physico-Mathematical Sciences and works part-time as a Teacher-Lecturer at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics. Kalzhanova is the author of 2 monographs, 2 textbooks, 2 teaching aids and about 70 articles, 5 of which have been published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals. She has actively participated in numerous international and national scientific conferences. Her research interests include physics, mechanics, and methods of teaching physics and mathematics.

Yesseikyzy Aiym , Lecturer, Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Aiym Yesseikyzy is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Informatics and Digitalization of Education of Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan.

From 2019 to 2022, she pursued her doctoral studies in Mathematics, focusing on the development of cognitive skills—particularly logical reasoning, argumentation, and problem-solving abilities—among pre-service mathematics teachers. Her research contributes to improving teacher education through the integration of digital educational technologies and programming-based learning tools.

Dr. Yesseikyzy has participated in several national and institutional research projects, including those supported by the “Zhas Galym” grant program for young scientists. She has authored over 20 scientific publications in national and international journals and conference proceedings, covering topics such as mathematical education, cognitive development, educational technology, digital pedagogy, and innovative teaching methodologies.

She regularly presents her work at international scientific conferences and contributes to the academic community through mentorship and collaboration. Her current research interests include digital transformation in education, gamification, and the use of programming environments to enhance logical and creative thinking among students.

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Kazbekovna , Z. K. ., Tumarbek, Z. Z. ., Sabyrkul , S., Kenesovna , K. G. ., & Aiym , Y. . (2025). FORMATION OF DIGITAL COMPETENCES OF STUDENTS IN THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION. Bangladesh Journal of Multidisciplinary Scientific Research, 11(1), 43-54. https://doi.org/10.46281/bjmsr.v11i1.2760
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