Enhancing Cultural and Linguistic Competencies in Pre-service Teachers Through Technology-Integrated Learning: A Comparative Study

Abdraimova B., GELİŞLİ Y., Akhmetova M., Kulgildinova T.

Interchange, cilt.56, sa.2, ss.113-132, 2025 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10780-025-09538-1
  • Dergi Adı: Interchange
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, ATLA Religion Database, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.113-132
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Content knowledge, Cultural competence, Pre-service teachers, Technological pedagogical content knowledge, Technology-integrated learning
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study examined how technology integration in teacher training programs affects cultural and linguistic competency development among pre-service instructors. Based on the Cultural Competence Theory and the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge TPACK model, this research utilized a systematic literature review approach to integrate results from recent studies. The examination is based on research philosophy and a qualitative approach that can reveal how much technology has been integrated into the curriculum design, thereby enabling the development of an understanding of cultural diversity and linguistic skills. The study is a thematic analysis of eight peer-reviewed articles examining different levels of technology use, the efficacy in facilitating cultural and linguistic understanding, and challenges in the Implementation of Technology within teacher education programmes. The findings suggest the transformative power of technology in teacher training indicating that systematic approaches to integration and customized interventions need to be used. Information on developing educational technologies that promote cultural and linguistic capabilities in pre-service teachers, technologically advanced classrooms.