RETHINKING AESTHETIC EDUCATION IN TEACHER PREPARATION: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES, CULTURAL VALUES, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Keywords:
aesthetic education, teacher preparation, historical perspectives, cultural values, psychological development, digital education, professional culture, teacher competence.Abstract
The digital age has fundamentally reshaped teacher education by introducing innovative learning environments, emerging technologies, and new educational paradigms. These transformations have prompted educators and researchers to reconsider the role of aesthetic education in preparing future teachers capable of responding to rapidly changing educational realities. This study rethinks aesthetic education by examining its historical evolution, cultural values, and psychological foundations within the context of contemporary teacher preparation. The research explores how historical educational traditions, cultural identity, and psychological development contribute to the formation of aesthetically competent educators in digitally mediated learning environments. Particular attention is devoted to the integration of digital technologies with humanistic educational values, professional culture, creativity, and reflective practice. The findings indicate that aesthetic education should be understood as a multidimensional process supporting intellectual, emotional, cultural, and professional development. A conceptual framework is proposed to facilitate the integration of historical, cultural, and psychological dimensions into modern teacher education programs.
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