Prospects of the digital storytelling method in foreign language education for young generations
- DOI
- 10.5922/vestnikpsy-2024-4-9
- Pages
- 92-102
Abstract
The article examines the influence of globalization, the spread of digital technologies, and the development of the internet on the psychology and lifestyle of Generation Z and Generation Alpha, as well as the impact of their psychological characteristics on their educational demands. Particular attention is given to analyzing the educational requests of these generations and assessing the effectiveness of the storytelling method and its digital version in the process of teaching foreign languages to modern youth. As part of a theoretical study on the advantages and prospects of this method, the concept of storytelling in an educational context is defined, along with its theoretical foundation. The article highlights the key characteristics of a story within educational storytelling, its role, functions, and elements. A classification of storytelling method varieties is provided, and the advantages and potential of various forms of this method, particularly digital storytelling, are explored. The relevance of this method for educating modern students is substantiated. The results emphasize the significant potential of storytelling and its digital version in education, as it meets the needs of modern generations and offers innovative teaching methods. The theoretical significance of this article lies in the analysis of the method’s features and the psychological characteristics of modern youth. The practical value lies in the described techniques and methods for integrating storytelling and elements of its various formats, which can be useful for methodologists, educators, and teachers when designing curricula.