About the Role of Digital Technologies for the Personality-oriented Self-development of Students in the Field of Modern Education

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to get the views of students on the development of personality-oriented personal development with digital technologies in the field of modern education. The phenomenology design, which is suitable for the nature of the research, was used among the qualitative research designs. The study group for the research consists of 33 university students studying at various universities in Kazakhstan. A semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was used as a data collection tool in the study. As a result of the research, the majority of the students stated that they did not receive training with digital technologies related to their personality-oriented personal development. On the other hand, the majority of the students stated that they were willing to receive training with digital technologies related to their personality-oriented personal development. The students participating in the research offered suggestions for the content, form, and duration of the training programs related to the development of their personality-oriented personal development with digital technologies. Suggestions for the content of the training include training in digital technologies for personal development, communication skills, time management training, effective working techniques training, stress management training, speed reading memory techniques training, art training, and innovation and creativity training.