Revitalizing Ancient Tales: Unleashing the Impact of Digital Storytelling on Self-Awareness and Transformation of Aspiring Teachers

Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the transformative potential of digital storytelling in reinterpreting ancient narratives for social-emotional learning (SEL) enhancement among aspiring teachers, specifically targeting self-awareness. We utilised a quasi-experimental research design in present quantitative study. The participants were 66 potential teachers, comprising both males and females, enrolled at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad. The control group had 37 participants, whilst 29 were assigned to the experimental group. Data were collected via pre-test and post-test, and analysis using SPSS (version 26). The findings indicated that aspiring teachers displayed a modest disposition towards the self-awareness. The findings provide significant support for the research hypotheses, indicating that digital storytelling has a positive effect on the self-awareness of aspiring teachers. This method significantly improves the level of self-awareness among aspiring teachers. It is in line with the incorporation of SEL into teacher training programs. Based on the study findings, we suggest to deploy digital story-telling for enhancing SEL among aspiring teachers.