Jose Belda-Medina
Promoting inclusiveness, creativity and critical thinking through digital storytelling among EFL teacher candidates
University of Alicante
storytelling essential component language learning acquisition changed time early oral tradition modern digital literacy although digital storytelling dst become important tool language development inclusive diverse stories still underrepresented novelty article reports findings twoyear research design use dst 244 teacher candidates attitudes toward inclusiveness diversity education quantitative qualitative data gathered pretestposttest class presentations semistructured debates results revealed statistically significant differences treatment regards inclusiveness diversity among participants demonstrated creativity openness transformative technology pedagogy unveiled early presence stereotypes among children teacher candidates widely supported integration inclusive dsts english foreign language efl classroom advocated better pedagogical technological preparation transition digital native students digital native teachers