SCHOOL AS A MEETING POINT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS MEMEBERS OF DIFFERENT CULTURES
SCHOOL AS A MEETING POINT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS MEMEBERS OF DIFFERENT CULTURES

Summary/Abstract: Today's schools differ from the schools of the last century. The role of teachers of the last century differs from the role of today's teachers. The technological development, the rapid dissemination of information has caused the teacher's role to change into a mediator and facilitator in the classroom, while placing the student at the center of attention. The teacher was educated and trained in the past but, by the use of current methods, techniques, and teaching tools, helps in preparing the students to be competitive in the future. The differences are noticeable, because students belong to the "digital natives" generation, while their teachers are members of the "digital immigrant". The aim of this study is to determine some characteristics of elementary school students on the one hand and to determine the meeting point with their teachers on the other hand. The questionnaire was used as a research tool in this study, which was completed by parents of 260 students aged 7-11. Parents have completed this questionnaire based on their information about their children. The statistical processing of this questionnaire has led to the conclusion that the internet and computer are students' everyday tools. Based on the results of this study and the studies of teaching and learning, the teaching process in our schools will be more effective if the ICT students' skills and experience are used as teaching tools, reading, or as concretization and communication tool.

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