The Digital Competence of Students Preparing to Become Primary School Teachers – Application in Practice

Aleksandra Nikolova

University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”

https://doi.org/10.53656/ped2025-7.09

Abstract. This article examines the experience of students - future primary school teachers studying at the Pedagogical Faculty of Plovdiv University “Paisiy Hilendarski” in relation to the use of information and communication technologies during their current practice in primary school. The survey, conducted in December 2024, aims to establish to what extent students have used electronic educational resources during their internship; how they believe their use affects the learning process; what their attitudes are towards the use of digital technologies during their upcoming internship; their willingness to participate in practical training for the development of digital competencies as part of the interest clubs offered by the Faculty of Education. The analyzed results show that students confidently use digital technologies in their teaching; outline more benefits than disadvantages when using electronic resources in their work; feel prepared to create methodologically sound educational resources; and show interest in participating in additional training to develop digital competencies.

Keywords: students; primary school teachers; digital competences

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