The use of digital technologies in the development of the spiritual culture of primary school teachers

Abstract

Relevance. The relevance of this article is conditioned by the flexible development of the educational possibilities of the virtual environment at the present time. From an early age, every student has free access to any information on the Internet, considering this fact, a priority area in the training of teachers is formed, assigning the role of virtual communication in the development of personality since elementary school. The article actualises the content of the development of spiritual culture among modern primary school teachers at the personal and professional levels. The study considers the value bases of the professional activity of primary school teachers.Purpose. The purpose of this research is in the theoretical substantiation and development of methodological theses for the use of a virtual educational environment in the practice of primary school teachers. This article is devoted to the issue of preparing primary school teachers to use a virtual educational environment in their practice for the development of their spiritual culture by means of a virtual educational environment.Methodology. To achieve this purpose, the corresponding tasks were determined, including methods for solving them (namely analysis and modelling methods).Results. As a result of this study, the main problems of using the virtual educational environment were identified, the positions of the selection of material for the development of spiritual culture using the virtual educational environment in the practice of primary school teachers were characterised.Conclusions. Reasoned theoretical provisions and conclusions of the study "The use of the virtual educational environment in the development of the spiritual culture of primary school teachers" base the prerequisites for their practical introduction in the educational process of higher educational institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which will allow solving the issue of selecting conditions, methods, and opportunities for teaching primary school teachers using a virtual educational environment to develop spiritual aspects.