DEVELOPING DIGITAL COMPETENCE FOR 7TH GRADERS THROUGH TEACHING WITH AUDIO THEME STATIONS (NATURAL SCIENCE SUBJECT)

This paper analyzes the potential for developing digital competence in 7th-grade students through station-based learning integrated with technology under the theme “Sound Reflection - Combating Noise Pollution” in the 7th-grade Natural Sciences curriculum. The study uses the Digital Competence Framework issued under Circular 02/2025/TT- BGDĐT as a foundation for analyzing, researching, and evaluating learning activities. Both qualitative and quantitative results from a pedagogical experiment indicate that activities such as watching videos, group discussions, exploring experimental stations, playing Quizizz games, and using AI to create awareness-raising materials provided students with opportunities to demonstrate competencies in 5 out of 6 digital domains, primarily at levels 1 and 2, with potential progression to level 3. The findings affirm that technology-integrated station-based learning is a suitable approach for developing basic-level digital competencies and offers detailed insights into developing these competencies through specific learning activities. Keywords: Digital competence; station-based learning; Grade 7 Natural Sciences; sound; noise pollution prevention.