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Methodological Horizons, Vol. 15 No. 2 (29), 2020.

Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.32728/mo.15.2.2020.04

THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION: SCIENCE CLASSES

Sanela Mejrem Rustempašić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-4039-9840 ; Faculty of Educational Sciences University of Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina
Matej Livančić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-3814-5670 ; E lementary school „Dubravica“ Vitez Bosnia and Herzegovin

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Abstract

This article examines the use of information and communication technology
(ICT) in teaching Science as well as the organisation and realisation of online classes
during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In respect to this, the research results are used
to gather teachers' viewpoints and opinions regarding the application of ICT in Science
classes, as well as to determine the best method of application of the aforementioned
technologies and the form of ICT most often used in Science classes. The results are also
used to gather teachers' opinions about online classes, and to examine the problems and
disadvantages the teachers encountered when organising and holding online Science
classes for the lower grades of elementary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina during
the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the research also illustrate that teachers have
a positive opinion in regards to the use of ICT in Science classes as well as the frequent
(albeit not constant) use of it. The teachers not only consider themselves competent
enough to apply all forms of new technologies in their classes, but express the will and
motivation for further education related to ICT application as well. On the other hand,
teachers do not have a positive opinion about online classes due to the many difficulties
they encounter, such as technical issues, inteference by parents, lack of direct contact
with students, the inability to monitor their progress and the general deficiency of
equipment needed to incorporate ICT into regular classes, as well as other difficulties
of a similar nature. However, the research results also show that teachers believe new
technologies are connected to the development of new skills and the improvement of
students' existing skills.

Keywords

nformation and communication technology (ICT), online classes, COVID-19, Science classes, skills and abilities of teachers

Hrčak ID:

260155

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/260155

Publication date:

5.7.2021.

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