DIGITAL STORYTELLING FOR ENHANCING CRITICAL AND COMMUNICATIVE THINKING SKILLS IN EFL CLASSROOMS: A STUDY FROM NAMANGAN SECONDARY SCHOOL CONTEXT (2024–2025)

Authors

  • Umida Abdurazakova
  • Shirin Umaralieva

Keywords:

digital storytelling, critical thinking, communication, EFL, technology-enhanced learning

Abstract

Abstract: This paper investigates how digital storytelling contributes to the development of critical and communicative thinking skills in secondary-school EFL learners. Based on classroom observations at Secondary School No. 5 in Namangan (2024–2025 academic year) and a synthesis of international research, it analyses how multimedia storytelling platforms (Canva Video, Padlet Stories, Narakeet) promote reflection, problem-solving, and creativity. Findings reveal that guided digital storytelling improves analytical speech, peer interaction, and confidence.

Author Biographies

Umida Abdurazakova

EFL teacher CPD Master and Mentor Trainer Namangan, Uzbekistan

Shirin Umaralieva

1st-year student Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature Namangan State Institute of Foreign Languages, Uzbekistan

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Published

2025-10-20

How to Cite

Abdurazakova, U., & Umaralieva, S. (2025). DIGITAL STORYTELLING FOR ENHANCING CRITICAL AND COMMUNICATIVE THINKING SKILLS IN EFL CLASSROOMS: A STUDY FROM NAMANGAN SECONDARY SCHOOL CONTEXT (2024–2025). Zamonaviy Filologiya Muammolari, 2(3), 79–82. Retrieved from https://journal.namsifl.uz/index.php/zfm/article/view/136

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Zamonaviy filologiya muammolari B Seriya

Section

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