Digital Learning Environment in Training Future Kazakhstani English Teachers

Authors

  • Galiya B. Sarzhanova

    Faculty of Foreign Languages, Academician E. A. Buketov Karaganda University, Karaganda City 100000, Kazakhstan

  • Samal T. Abdrakhmanova

    Faculty of Foreign Languages, Academician E. A. Buketov Karaganda University, Karaganda City 100000, Kazakhstan

  • Gulden N. Akbayeva

    Faculty of Foreign Languages, Academician E. A. Buketov Karaganda University, Karaganda City 100000, Kazakhstan

  • Gulnaz K. Tleuzhanova

    Faculty of Foreign Languages, Academician E. A. Buketov Karaganda University, Karaganda City 100000, Kazakhstan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i5.7039
Received: 10 June 2024 | Revised: 15 August 2024 | Accepted: 15 September 2024 | Published Online: 8 November 2024

Abstract

This research explores the integration of digital learning environments in the training of future English teachers in Kazakhstan. As the demand for innovative pedagogical strategies increases and technology becomes more prominent in education, it is important to examine how digital tools and platforms can improve the preparation of English teachers. Using a mixed-methods approach, including qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys, this study assesses the effectiveness of digital learning environments in Kazakhstani teacher training programs. The findings indicate that digital learning environments have the potential to enhance language proficiency, pedagogical skills, and technological fluency among teachers. However, there are also areas for improvement, such as addressing challenges related to access and integration of technology into the curriculum. This research explores the implementation of digital learning environments in the training of prospective English language teachers in Kazakhstan. It is essential to examine how digital tools and platforms can enhance the preparation of teachers for innovative teaching methods and the growing prominence of technology in education. Utilizing a mixed-method approach, including qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys, the study assesses the efficacy of digital learning environments within teacher training programs in Kazakhstan. It evaluates the advantages, challenges, and consequences of these digital learning spaces for future educators. Findings indicate that digital learning environments have the potential to improve language proficiency, teaching skills, and technological proficiency among teachers. Nevertheless, there are areas for improvement, such as addressing barriers to access and integrating technology into the curriculum more effectively.

Keywords:

Digital Learning Environment; Teacher Training; English Language Teaching; Kazakhstan; Digital Technologies; Educational Technology; Pedagogical Innovation

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Galiya B. Sarzhanova, Samal T. Abdrakhmanova, Gulden N. Akbayeva, & Gulnaz K. Tleuzhanova. (2024). Digital Learning Environment in Training Future Kazakhstani English Teachers. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 6(5), 280–286. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i5.7039