INTERNAL DIFFERENTIATION AND THE INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN GROUPS OF STUDENTS LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

This article analyses the problem of effectively organising the educational process in foreign language learning groups where students have different levels of language competence. The study explores the possibilities of integrating the principles of Binnendifferenzierung (internal differentiation) with modern digital technologies. The relevance of this research is determined by the increasing importance of individualised learning approaches in modern education, as well as the widespread use of digital pedagogy and educational tools based on artificial intelligence. During the research, methods of pedagogical experiment, observation, questionnaires, diagnostic testing, and statistical analysis were employed. The results demonstrate that the digital learning model organised on the basis of internal differentiation significantly improves students’ language competence, learning motivation, and independent learning skills. Based on the findings, an integrative differentiated-digital model for foreign language education is proposed.