The Role of Information and Communication Technology in the Improvement of Teaching Process in Primary and Secondary Schools

Razvoj moderne tehnologije glavno je obilježje 21. stoljeća. Promjenjivo okruženje u kojem se čovjek nalazi donosi nove izazove za obrazovne sustave u cijelom svijetu. Promjene u odgoju i obrazovanju nužne su za poboljšanje kvalitete nastave u školama. Škole sve češće napuštaju tradicionalnu nastavu te se okreću suvremenim metodama učenja i poučavanja. Uz suvremene nastavne metode dolazi i do sve češće uporabe informacijsko-komunikacijske tehnologije u nastavi. Uloga IKT-a u današnjem obrazovanju vrlo je važna budući da uporaba IKT-a u nastavi otvara nove perspektive u učenju i poučavanju te ima potencijal unaprijediti i poboljšati postojeću nastavnu praksu. Glavni cilj ovog istraživanja bio je temeljem mišljenja nastavnika utvrditi ulogu IKT-a u unaprjeđenju i poboljšanju kvalitete nastave i cjelokupnog obrazovanja. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su kako većina nastavnika u svojoj nastavi kombinira suvremene i tradicionalne metode učenja i poučavanja. Što se tiče uporabe IKT-a, gotovo svi nastavnici koriste IKT u nastavi te smatraju kako je primjena IKT-a u nastavi vrlo korisna jer motivirajuće djeluje na učenike i potiče ih na aktivnost. Kada je riječ o unaprjeđenju kvalitete nastave, nastavnici su složni u tome da je, uz umjereno i povremeno korištenje, doprinos IKT-a nastavnom okruženju velik te da primjena IKT-a pozitivno utječe na unaprjeđenje i poboljšanje kvalitete nastave i obrazovanja.The development of modern technology is a major feature of the 21st century. The changing environment in which man finds himself brings new challenges to education systems around the world. Changes in education are necessary to improve the quality of teaching in schools. Schools are increasingly abandoning traditional teaching and turning to modern methods of learning and teaching. In addition to modern teaching methods, there is an increasing use of information and communication technology in teaching. The role of ICT in education today is very important as the use of ICT in teaching opens new perspectives in learning and teaching and has the potential to improve and enhance existing teaching practice. The main goal of this research was to determine the role of ICT in improving the quality of teaching and overall education, based on the opinion of teachers. The results of the research showed that most teachers combine modern and traditional methods of learning and teaching in their teaching. Regarding the use of ICT, almost all teachers use ICT in teaching and believe that the application of ICT in teaching is very useful because it has a motivating effect on students and encourages them to be active. When it comes to improving the quality of teaching, teachers agree that, with moderate and occasional use, the contribution of ICT to the teaching environment is great and that the application of ICT has a positive impact on improving the quality of teaching and education