Education digitalization: impact on the learning quality and the participants' readiness in the educational process

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of digitalization on the quality of the educational process in secondary and higher education, as well as to identify the conditions conducive to successful integration of digital technologies. The theoretical base includes a review of 35 international publications covering various aspects of digital transformation in education: from digital literacy and learner motivation to management strategies and digital inequality. The empirical part is based on the results of a survey of 75 teachers and 305 students of an international school in the city of Astana. The results showed a high level of positive perception of digital tools, as well as the presence of barriers related to the choice of suitable platforms, lack of digital competences and overload of diversity of technologies. The study highlights the need for systemic support of educators and strategic digital leadership by administrations. Findings may be useful for education policy makers, managers and educators interested in sustainable digital transformation of the educational environment.