PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE USE OF DIGITAL TOOLS IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS' FUNCTIONAL LITERACY IN MATHEMATICS LESSONS

Abstract

In the modern education system, one of the main objectives is to develop students’ ability to apply the knowledge they have acquired in real- life situations. This requirement highlights the necessity of fostering functional literacy. Especially in an era where distance and digital learning are widespread, the purposeful and effective use of digital tools has become an essential component of teachers’ professional competence. Therefore, the integration of digital technologies into the content of education in a coherent manner is a crucial condition for improving the quality of education. This article explores effective ways of using digital tools to develop functional literacy in mathematics among 7th–8th grade students. The study describes the impact of platforms such as GeoGebra, Desmos, Google Forms, Kahoot, Quizizz, and LearningApps on the learning process, and analyzes the role of each in shaping students’ skills. The importance of digital technologies in developing students’ logical thinking, information analysis, and decision-making abilities is illustrated through specific examples. Furthermore, three main types of functional tasks—PISA-format problems, situational tasks, and applied problems—are classified from both content and methodological perspectives, and effective approaches to implementing them in digital format are proposed. Based on a comparison of national and international practices, the article provides pedagogical recommendations.