Predictors of the Frequency of Using the Digital Textbook as a Methodological Factor of Digital Transformation / Prediktori učestalosti korištenja digitalnoga udžbenika kao metodičkoga čimbenika digitalne transformacije
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https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v28i3.43047Keywords:
Croatian language; digital competences; primary education; strengths and weaknesses of digital textbooksAbstract
Abstract
The paper explores the frequency of using digital textbooks for the Croatian language course in primary education. The aim of the research was to determine whether teachers’ years of service, promotion to higher ranks and the assessment of personal digital competencies influenced the use of digital textbooks. Differences in the frequency of use were also examined with regard to the digital textbook platform and the grade in which teachers teach, and teachers' opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of their application were analysed. The results show that digital competencies are the only significant predictor of the frequency of using digital textbooks, while years of service and promotion to higher ranks were not significant. Differences in the frequency of use were identified with regard to the platform on which the digital textbooks were designed. No correlation has been established between the frequency of use and the grade in which teachers teach. Teachers emphasize interest, accessibility, unification of content and positive influence on students' motivation as the most important advantages. The most frequently highlighted shortcomings relate to insufficient technical equipment of schools. In conclusion, the results indicate that the digital textbook is an important methodological factor in the digital transformation of the education system.
Keywords: Croatian language; digital competences; primary education; strengths and weaknesses of digital textbooks
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Sažetak
U radu se istražuje učestalost korištenja digitalnih udžbenika za nastavni predmet Hrvatski jezik u primarnome obrazovanju. Cilj je istraživanja bio utvrditi utječu li godine radnoga staža, stupanj napredovanja u zvanju i procjene osobnih digitalnih kompetencija na upotrebu digitalnih udžbenika. Ispitane su i razlike u učestalosti korištenja s obzirom na platformu digitalnih udžbenika i razred u kojem učitelji poučavaju te su analizirana mišljenja učitelja o prednostima i nedostatcima njihove primjene. Rezultati pokazuju da su digitalne kompetencije jedini značajan prediktor učestalosti korištenja digitalnih udžbenika, dok godine rada u struci i stupanj napredovanja u zvanju nisu bili značajni. Utvrđene su razlike u učestalosti korištenja s obzirom na platformu na kojoj su digitalni udžbenici oblikovani. Nije utvrđena povezanost između učestalosti korištenja i razreda u kojem učitelji poučavaju. Kao najvažnije prednosti učitelji ističu zanimljivost, dostupnost, objedinjenost sadržaja i pozitivan utjecaj na motivaciju učenika. Najčešće istaknuti nedostatak odnosi se na nedovoljnu tehničku opremljenost škola. Zaključno, rezultati ukazuju da digitalni udžbenik predstavlja važan metodički čimbenik digitalne transformacije obrazovnoga sustava.
Ključne riječi: digitalne kompetencije; Hrvatski jezik; prednosti i nedostatci digitalnih udžbenika; primarno obrazovanje
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