Abstract
Nowadays, technology is developing rapidly and affecting every aspects of life. Relative to a few years ago, there have been noticeable changes, including habits and lifestyle. This research work presents the result of a survey conducted on 203 students enrolled in the “Pedagogy and Methods of Primary Education” program at M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University. The hypothesis of this article suggests that the usage of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) tools in education, particularly for students in the pedagogical fields can provide to the development of information of information competence (IC). The article describes the research methodology which includes pedagogical observations the creation of a questionnaire and test that includes questions about the perception and use of digital technologies in the educational process via platform such as CoSpaces Edu and Eyejack Creator, as well as the assessment of the role of VR and AR in shaping the information competence of upcoming primary school teacher. Based on gathered data the survey results are analyzed and interpreted. The article presents key findings and trends identified in the student’s responses, such as the level of information competence, interests in using VR and AR in education, and expectations regarding its application in the pedagogical process.