COMPUTER- COMMUNICATIONAL CHALLENGE TO THE CHILDREN OF PRESCHOOL AGE

U radu se polazi od spoznaje da je računalo obrazovno-tehnološka inovacija čiji potencijali prelaze mogućnosti drugih medija. Uvodeći ga u domove, predškolske institucije i škole, ono postaje intelektualna alatka koja nosi obilježje vremena u kojem živimo. Uz teorijsko razmatranje teme, u radu su predstavljeni i rezultati empirijskog istraživanja stavova roditelja predškolske djece o učestalosti i aspektima primjene računala u predškolskoj dobi.This paper\u27s starting point is understanding of computer as an educational and technological innovation whose resources exceed capabilities of other media. Introducing it into the homes, kindergartens, schools, the computer becomes the intellectual tool that carries the characteristics of the time in which we live. Along with the theoretical consideration of the topic, the paper presents the results of an empirical study of preschool parents\u27 attitudes on the frequency and other aspects of the use of computers in preschool age

Future Teachers’ Attitudes about Certain Aspects of Information and Communication Technologies

Uporaba informacijskih i komunikacijskih tehnologija (ICT-a) zauzela je važno mjesto u odgojU i obrazovanjU. Računala su prisutna u velikom broju kućanstava, dječjih vrtića i gotovo u svim osnovnim školama. Stalno obrazovanje roditelja, odgojitelja i učitelja o primjeni ICT-a ima važno mjesto u odgoju i obrazovanju djece. Važno je upoznavanje djece s pozitivnim i negativnim posljedicama uporabe novih tehnologija i pravovremeno interveniranje svih osoba uključenih u odgojno-obrazovni proces ako je riječ o štetnim utjecajima korištenja ICT-a. Uvodno se polazi od razmatranja važnosti uloge roditelja u uporabi ICT-a u odgoju i obrazovanju djece, neadekvatnoj i prekomjernoj uporabi računala, igranju računalnih igara i određenim oblicima ponašanja, prikazuju se američki tehnologijskih standardi potrebni za rad nastavnika i nastavnih sadržaja iz područja informacijskih i komunikacijskih tehnologija. U radu se prikazuje istraživanje provedeno na Sveučilištu Jurja Dobrile u Puli o stavovima budućih učitelja o njihovim i o roditeljskim kompetencijama u primjeni ICT-a i negativnim posljedicama prekomjerne uporabe računala i igranja računalnih igara. Dominantni su stavovi da bi roditelji trebali biti bolje upoznati sa sadržajem računalnih igara i da učitelji nisu dovoljno upoznati sa sadržajima računalnih igara, vrstama (žanrovima) igara i s negativnim posljedicama prekomjerne uporabe računala. Iznenađuje „konzervativan" stav ¼ studenata o potrebi permanentnog obrazovanja o ICT-u u budućem radu.The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has an important place within the process of education. Personal computers are present in numerous households, kindergartens, and almost all primary schools. Permanent education of parents, educators and teachers about the application of ICT has an important role in the process of children's education. Familiarising children with positive and negative consequences of the application of new technologies and timely involvement of all persons involved in the process of education contributes to adequate and quality use of new technologies. In the introductory part, the paper deals with the importance of parents' role regarding the use of ICT in children's education, inadequate and excessive use of computers, playing computer games and particular modes of behaviour, and describes the American national educational technology standards for teachers and courses in the field of information and communication technology. The paper brings the research conducted at the University of Juraj Dobrila in Pula on the attitudes of future teachers and parents about their competence in applying ITC and negative consequences of excessive use of computers, that is, playing computer games. The dominant attitudes are that parents should be more familiar with the content of computer games and those teachers are not sufficiently familiar with the content of computer games, types (genres) of games and negative consequences of frequent use of computers. It is surprising that even ¼ of students have "conservative" attitude about the need of continuing educatio

ZLOUPORABA SREDSTAVA OVISNOSTI UČENIKA OSNOVNE ŠKOLE: PREVENIRANJE I RANO INTERVENIRANJE

The general aim of this research is to obtain an insight into substance abuse among the pupils of the elementary school Jože Šuran in Višnjan – Branch School in Kaštelir, with the purpose of planning preventive and early interventions aimed at substance abuse, as well as a possible conduction of a further research on a larger sample of examinees. The specific aim is to determine the differences in the use of addictive substances according to age (grades) of pupils, since the risk of experimenting with some addictive substances increases in the adolescence period. The obtained results show a relatively favourable relation between the pupils of the examined school toward substance abuse and are a valuable contribution to the planning of preventive and early interventions regarding this problem.Generalni cilj ovog istraživanja je steći uvid u zlouporabu opojnih sredstva učenika osnovne škole Jože Šurana Višnjan - područna škola Kaštelir u svrhu planiranja preventivnih i ranih intervencija usmijerenih ka tom problemu, kao i eventualnog provođenja daljnjeg istraživanja na većem uzorku ispitanika. Specifični cilj je utvrditi razlike uporabe sredstava ovisnosti po dobi (razredima) učenika, obzirom da se s adolescentskom dobi povećava rizik vezan uz eksperimentiranje s pojedinim sredstvima ovisnosti. Dobiveni podaci pokazuju relativno povoljan odnos učenika promatrane škole prema zlouporabi sredstava ovisnosti i vrijedan su doprinos u planiranju preventivnih i ranih intervencija u odnosu na taj problem

OBILJEŽJA RODITELJA I UPORABA RAČUNALA UČENIKA POČINITELJA KAZNENIH DJELA

When we speak about the potential influence of computer use the most vulnerable segment of the population in particular is that of pupils that go through the process of socialization and who are most susceptible to different influences. The influence of parents on a young person will, in this respect, depend on a serious of characteristics such as the parents’ child-rearing practices, their competence to provide timely and adequate intervention, their personality etc.51 The goals of this work are directed towards detecting the differences for the purpose of which computers are most frequently used and the characteristics of the parents in groups of pupils that perpetrated criminal acts (N=100) treated by the Centre for social care Pula in the period from 01/04/2004 until 31/3/2007. The purpose of the research is to determine precise indicators for the interpretation of this phenomenon, to provide guidelines for prevention and treatment of pupils that perpetrated various criminal acts and their parents. The results indicate that the groups of pupils that perpetrated various criminal acts have almost the same characteristics of the parents. There are differences between groups for the purpose of which computers are most frequently used.Kada govorimo o potencijalnom utjecaju uporabe računala najranjiviji dio populacije su upravno učenici koji prolaze kroz proces socijalizacije i u toj su dobi najpodložniji različitim utjecajima. Utjecaji roditelja na mladu osobu će u ovom pogledu ovisiti o nisu obilježja kao što su njihovi odgojni postupci, kompetencije da pravovremeno i odgovarajuće interveniraju, njihova osobnost i sl. Ciljevi ovog rada usmjereni su ka utvrđivanju razlika u obilježjima roditelja između skupina učenika počinitelja različitih kaznenih djela i u svrsi najčešće njihove uporabe računala (N=100) koji su bili u tretmanu Centra za socijalu skrb Pula tijekom tri godine. Svrha istraživanja ukazala bi na preciznije tumačenje pojave, određivanje preventivnih i tretmanskih smjernica za učenike počinitelje različitih kaznenih djela i njihove roditelje. Rezultati pokazuju da promatrane skupine učenika počinitelja različitih kaznenih djela imaju gotovo ista obilježja roditelja, dok se razlikuju u svrsi uporabe računala

THE QUALITY OF DIAGNOSIS AND DIFFERENTIATION OF TREATMENTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTHS WITH BEHAVIOR DISORDERS

Različite devijacije kod djece i mladih školske dobi značajne su indikacije o sta-nju koje zahtijevaveće angažiranje svih društvenih čimbenika. Ako se na ove pojctve pra-vovremeno ne reagira, one vrlo brzo mogu prerasti u teže oblike poremećaja u ponašanju. Kako na temelju podataka i pokazatelja u dijagnostičkom procesu odrediti vrstu i oblik poremećaja, te program tretmana, kod djece i mladih u školske dobiznačajnoje znanstveno stručno pitanje. Kvaliteta tih procesa preduvjet je uspješnoga socijalnopedagoškog drugog stručnog rada. Stoga se u ovom radu nastoje razložiti procesi dijagnosticiranja i diferencijacije tretmana i njihova međusobna povezanost odnosno kriteriji za procjenu poremećaja u ponašanju i kriteriji za izbor tretmana djece i mladih. Pri tome su od značenja različiti instrumenti, aposebice oni koji uključuju široki spektar rizika i potreba, te pomažu stručnjacima u njihovoj procjeni i planiranju daljih aktivnosti za djecu i mlade rizičnog ponašanja.Different deviations of children and youths of school age are signi-ficant indicators of a condition that requires greater involvement of all social factors. If a timely intervention doesn\u27t meet these phenomena, they can soon turn into more acute forms of behavior disorders. A significant scientific and professional question is how to determine the type, the shape, and the program of treating children and youths with behavior disorders at school age, based on the data and indicators in the diagnostic process. The quality of these processes is a prerequisite of a successful social-pedagogical and other professional work. Therefore, this paper attempts to explain the diagnostic processes and treatment differentiation, including their mutual interrelation. It also aims to dart/ the cri-teria for the behavior disorder assessment including those for the children\u27s and youths\u27 treatment selection. In order to do so, various instruments are important, especially those that include a wide range of risks and needs, and assist professi-onals in their assessment and planning further activities for children and youths with a risky behavior

The use of computers in lower elementary teaching

Računala su danas prisutna u svim osnovnim školama, no informacijska infrastruktura u mnogim je školama starija od tri godine, kao i većina softverskih paketa. U radu se polazi od teorijskog razmatranja upotrebe računala u kućanstvima i školama, prikazuje se važnost informatičke i informacijske pismenosti svih osoba koje su uključene u proces odgoja i obrazovanja (učitelj, učenik, roditelj), upotreba softverskih alata za obradu teksta, slike, tablično kalkuliranje, igranje offline i online računalnih igara, pretraživanje informacija na internetu te sve učestaliji posjeti društvenim mrežama poput Facebooka, Twittera, Linkedina, You Tubea, My Spacea i Friendstera. U istraživačkom dijelu rada krenulo se od pretpostavke da ispitanici (učenici nižih razreda osnovne škole, N = 103) upotrebljavaju računalo u svrhu igranja edukativnih igara, upotrebe interneta, te da se služe računalom ergonomskim neprilagođenim njihovu uzrastu. Cilj istraživanja bio je odgovoriti na pitanje postoji li razlika u upotrebi računala među spolovima, u koje sve svrhe ispitanici upotrebljavaju računalo, koliko dnevno vremena provedu za njim te koje edukativne ili needukativne računalne igre najčešće igraju.Even though today computers are present in all primary schools, the computer technology in most schools is outdated, as well as the softwares they use. The starting point of this paper is the theoretical consideration of computer use in schools and at home. It argues the importance of computer and information literacy of all people included in the process of upbringing and education (teachers, pupils, and parents). Also it deals with the software tools utilization, such as text processors, image drafting, table calculations, playing computer games both off-line and on-line, information retrieval on the Internet, and the ever-growing attendance of social networks such as: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, YouTube, MySpace and Friendster. The experimental part of the paper deals with the assumption that the respondents (pupils attending lower classes of primary school, aged seven to ten, N = 103) use computers mainly for the purpose of playing educational games and searching the Internet, and that the computers they use are ergonomically inappropriate for their age. The aim of this research was to find answers to the questions of difference in the computer use between sexes, of purposes computers are used for; time children spend daily in front of the computer screens, and of most frequently played educational or non-educational computer game

THE INFLUENCE OF COMPUTER GAMES ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE USE PEGI TOOL

Danas su računala dostupnija sve mlađoj populaciji djece. U sve više kućanstava koristi se osobno računalo i/ili igraće konzole kao što su: Play Station, Nintendo, Xbox. U radu se daje prikaz popularnih igara za osobna računala i konzole, pregled žanra igre te dob kojoj je igra namijenjena. Primjenom programa PEGI (The Pan-European Game Information) kompariraju se popularne igre za osobna računala i igraće konzole.Generations using computers become younger every day. Personal computer and / or video game consoles such as Play Station, Nintendo, Xbox, etc., are used in a rapidly increasing number of households. The paper gives an overview of popular games for PCs and consoles, with the review of the genre and the intended age of each game. The application of PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) offers the comparison of the popular games for personal computers and video game consoles

Utjecaj pametnih telefona na studente u Republici Hrvatskoj

Smartphone use has become ubiquitous among all generations and is becoming more common among the student population. Very rarely can we find a student who does not own a mobile (smartphone). Smartphones have replaced many of the activities previously done using desktops, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices. Most of the population has also replaced classic alarm clocks with smartphones, and the first morning activity is usually associated with a smartphone ( browsing the news, social media notifications, etc.). During the night, when time should be devoted to rest and sleep, many people are on their mobile phones, disrupting their biological sleeping and wakeing rhythm (circadian rhythm), which is of paramount importance for human health. For this reason, a questionnaire was developed that was conducted among the student population with a sample of 267 students in Croatia during the academic year 2020/2021. The research examined whether respondents used smartphones and how much they used them just before going to sleep, during the night, and just after waking up, as well as whether they used a smartphone as an alarm clock and if they wake up tired in the morning. The results showed that 81.9% of respondents, most of whom were aged 20-25 (51.7%), used their smartphone immediately before bedtime. Immediately after waking up, 78.5% of respondents viewed notifications, content, and message, on their smartphone, and a total of 43% of respondents often wake up tired in the morning, while 39.7% find it difficult to attend classes (lectures) in the mornings. Moderate correlations were calculated between the variables “I also use my smartphone just before bedtime” and “During the night, the smartphone is in my immediate vicinity” (r = .544, p= .000< .01); “During the night I sometimes wake up to the sound of a smartphone (messages, notifications on social networks)” and “When I wake up during the night, I browse the contents on my smartphone” (r = .489, p= .000< .01);and between the variables “In the morning I often wake up tired” and “I find it difficult to attend classes (lectures) in the morning” (r = .569, p= .000< .01).Using smartphones just before bedtime and during the night disturbs sleep and causes fatigue in the morning. Thus, following classes is likely more difficult and student\u27s concentration is likely poorer.Uporaba pametnih telefona postala je sveprisutna među svim generacija, a sve je učestalija i među studentskom populacijom. Vrlo se rijetko može pronaći student koji ne posjeduje mobilni (pametni) telefon. Mobilni su (pametni) telefoni kod većine ispitanika zamijenili mnoge aktivnosti koje su ranije odrađivane pomoću stolnih računala, prijenosnih računala, tableta i ostalih elektroničkih uređaja (rad s elektroničkom poštom, pretraživanje informacija na internetu, pristup društvenim mrežama i dr.). Većina je populacije zamijenila i klasične budilice pametnim telefonima (nerijetko se pametni telefoni nalaze na noćnim ormarićima, a kod nekih ispitanika i na krevetu) te se upravo kod većine populacije koja posjeduje pametni telefon jutarnje buđenje veže uz prvu jutarnju aktivnost uporabe pametnoga telefona (pregledavanje vijesti, pregledavanje obavijesti na društvenim mrežama i druge aktivnosti).Uporaba pametnih telefona tijekom noći, kada bi trebalo odvojiti vrijeme za odmor i san, većina studenata provodi za svojim mobilnim telefonima i time remete svoj biološki ritam spavanja i buđenja (cirkardijalni ritam) koji je od iznimne važnosti za ljudsko zdravlje. U tu svrhu izrađen je anketni upitnik koji je proveden među studentskom populacijom na uzorku od 267 studenata u Hrvatskoj tijekom 2020./2021. akademske godine. Istraživanjem se htjelo ispitati koriste li ispitanici i koliko pametne telefone neposredno prije odlaska na spavanje, tijekom noći, neposredno prije buđenja, koriste li pametni telefon kao budilicu te bude li se ujutro umorni. Dobiveni su rezultati pokazali da pametni telefon neposredno prije spavanja koristi ukupno 81,9 % ispitanika, od čega najviše ispitanika u dobi od 20 do 25 godina, njih ukupno 51,7 %. Neposredno nakon buđenja 78,5 % ispitanika na pametnom telefonu pregledava obavijesti, sadržaje i poruke. Ukupno 43 % ispitanika ujutro se često bude umorno, a 39,7 % ujutro teško prati nastavu. Izračunata je matrica korelacije između varijabli Koristim pametni telefon neposredno prije odlaska na spavanje i Tijekom noći pametni telefon nalazi se u mojoj neposrednoj blizini (r = .544, p= .000< .01); Tijekom noći ponekad me probudi zvuk poruka, obavijesti na društvenim mrežama i Kada se probudim tijekom noći, pregledavam sadržaje na pametnom telefonu (r = .489, p= .000 < .01 ) i između varijabli Često se ujutro probudim umoran i Ujutro teško pratim nastavu. Uporaba pametnih telefona neposredno prije spavanja i tijekom noći remeti san, a ujutro se javlja umor. Moguće je zaključiti da je praćenje nastave otežano, a samim time i koncentracija studenata je lošija

NTC Learning System and ICT for Kids Analysis of a Contemporary Innovative Learning Methodology

The brain develops itself mostly until the age of 12. There is a connection between the number of synapsis and the cognitive performance. The NTC system starts from the correct development of the biological potential and ends with the development of complex cognitive functions. One of the biggest change in human life is the massive use of ICT technologies. There are some risks connected to the improper use of the ICT. These risks are presented together with the suggestion to educate the parents as they are the first responsible for how much their kid will use the ICT

Sono sicure le reti sociali?

Prijenosnici, ultraprijenosnici, ,,tableti”, pametni telefoni zadobili su puno povjerenje među studentima. Popularnost društvenih mreža, posebice Facebooka, postala je imperativom današnje generacije. No, postati i ostati korisnikom u sigurnosnim okvirima znajući se zaštiti od mogućih negativnih posljedica, većini mladih nije prioritet. Nedovoljno znanje i manjak vještina upozoravaju na negativne posljedice upotrebe društvenih mreža. Njihova sigurnost tema je ovog rada koji je podijeljen u dva dijela. U prvome se razmatraju teorijske postavke sigurnosti društvenih mreža te se prikazuju rezultati istraživanja nekoliko autora o toj temi. U drugom, empirijskom, dijelu rada prikazani su rezultati pilot-istraživanja studenata prvih godina studija o sigurnosti društvene mreže Facebook.Laptops, ultra notebooks, tablets, smartphones have gained lots of confidence among students. The popularity of social networking websites, particularly Facebook, has become an imperative for today’s generations. However, becoming a user and remaining as such within the security framework while knowing how to protect oneself from possible negative effects, is not a priority for most young people. Insufficient knowledge and a lack of skills indicate negative effects of using social networking websites. This scientific work, divided into two parts, deals with safety of social networking websites. The first part discusses theoretical foundations of safety on social networking websites and includes research-related results found by several authors. In the second, empirical, part of the article the results of a pilot research dealing with the safety of Facebook social networking website, conducted by first-year students, have been shown.portatili, ultraportatili, tablet, smartphone godono presso gli studeni di una fiducia infinita. La popolarità delle reti sociali, soprattutto della social network Facebook, è uno degli imperativi delle generazioni d’oggi. Diventarne utente ed esserlo nei limiti di sicurezza, sapersi protegere dalle possibili conseguenze negative spesso non rientra tra le prerogative dei giovani. La mancanza di conoscenze e le skills insufficienti sono il frutto negativo dell’uso delle reti sociali. Il tema dell’articolo riguarda la sicurezza delle reti sociali. Il lavoro è diviso in due parti. Nella prima parte vengono esaminate le premesse teoriche riguardanti la sicurezza delle reti sociali e vengono forniti i risultati delle ricerche di alcuni studiosi che hanno condotto ricerche sull’argomento. Nella seconda parte, la parte empirica, vengono offerti i risultati di una ricerca pilota condotta dagli studendti del primo anno sul tema della sicurezza della rete sociale Facebook