Teacher education through the lens of ecosystem and praxeological approaches
DOI: 10.23951/2307-6127-2026-1-103-114
In the context of the large-scale digital transformation of teacher education, there is a need to rethink and develop a new paradigm for teacher training based on the integration of ecosystem and praxeological approaches. This integration provides a comprehensive, systemic vision of mechanisms for enhancing the professional competence of future teachers and adapting their educational activities to modern requirements. The methodological basis of the study is a comprehensive theoretical analysis of key pedagogical concepts, as well as a SWOT analysis of the factors determining the successful development of teacher education in a digital context. This approach allows us to identify internal and external resources, barriers, and opportunities that influence the effectiveness of teacher training. The study results demonstrate that the ecosystem approach interprets the educational environment as a dynamic, open sociopedagogical system uniting diverse actors and resources. The praxeological approach enhances the functional viability of pedagogical activity by developing teachers’ skills in systemic analysis, precise planning, rational resource allocation, monitoring, and reflective self-assessment, taking into account their developed digital competence. The research’s scientific novelty lies in the development of methodological strategies for the comprehensive integration of ecosystem and praxeological approaches, which constitutes the conceptual foundation of a new paradigm for teacher training in the digital age. Its theoretical significance lies in expanding the methodological foundations of modern pedagogy, taking into account current sociocultural and technological challenges. Its practical significance lies in the development of specific recommendations aimed at enhancing teachers’ professional positions in educational ecosystems and developing competencies that ensure high-quality teaching in the digital environment.
Keywords: digital education, teacher training, ecosystem approach, praxeological approach, digital competence, reflective practice, educational digital transformation, digital educational ecosystem
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