The impact of innovative technology on shaping digital design skills in primary school students: a case study of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The trajectory of digital progress in Kazakhstan has highlighted several challenges within the primary education system. A critical component of developing digital design skills (DDS) lies in the impact of innovative educational technologies on these skills. Despite the potential of such technologies to enhance DDS and engage students in digital literacy, the existing literature falls short in exploring this area comprehensively. The study aims to examine students’ DDS and examines how innovative educational learning technology affects these skills. This study used a quantitative research approach to measure innovative educational learning technology's impact on primary school students’ DDS. The experiment involved 120 participants and uncovered several key insights. The deficiency in DDS and lack of motivation revealed by the study called for systematic changes in how digital literacy is taught. These changes included restructuring curricula, enhanced teacher training, access to digital resources, and more engaging, practical learning environments. The study demonstrated substantial improvements in students’ DDS following the introduction and testing of the author's academic program with the experimental group (EG) participants. The findings from this study can serve as a foundation for developing strategies to enhance DDS in primary school and provide a methodological basis for adapting educational programs to support DDS development.