Secondary school EFL teachers' perceptions of their digital competences

2026

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DOI 10.47344/g42q8e59
Data confidence 70 medium
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Abstract

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 literate 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 skills. 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 literacy, the challenges related to a lack of digital equipment at state schools, and the need of enrolling in particular professional courses and institution's supportive function. The study ends with some suggestions for how to enhance EFL teachers' digital skills development.