The study examines the use of the DigCompEdu framework as a self-assessment tool for enhancing teachers’ self-educational activity in preschool education. In the context of digitalization, teachers’ self-education often remains fragmented due to the lack of structured assessment tools. The purpose of the study is to substantiate and empirically verify the effectiveness of DigCompEdu in supporting teachers’ professional development. The research was conducted as a formative pedagogical experiment involving 62 preschool teachers. An adapted questionnaire based on DigCompEdu was used, and statistical analysis was performed using the McNemar test. The results demonstrated significant positive changes in key indicators of self-educational activity, including readiness for self-development and the use of digital resources. The findings confirm that DigCompEdu serves as an effective and evidence-based tool for structuring and enhancing teachers’ self-education.

Digital competence, teachers’ self-education, preschool education

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