Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Πληροφορική στην ΕκπαίδευσηLibrary of the School of Education
Supervisors info:
Ζαράνης Νικόλαος, Καθηγητής στις Τ.Π.Ε στην Εκπαίδευση, Π.Τ.Π.Ε, Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
Κουτρομάνος Γεώργιος, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής στις Τ.Π.Ε στην Εκπαίδευση, Π.Τ.Δ.Ε, Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Βουδούρη Αγγελική, Καθηγήτρια, Π.Τ.Δ.Ε, Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Original Title:
Οι απόψεις των εκπαιδευτικών πρωτοβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης για τη συμβολή της ψηφιακής αφήγησης (digital storytelling) στην καλλιέργεια των δεξιοτήτων του 21 ου αιώνα με έμφαση στη δημιουργικότητα, την κριτική σκέψη και τη συνεργασία
Translated title:
Primary education teachers' views on the contribution of digital storytelling to 21st century skills development with emphasis on creativity, critical thinking and collaboration
Summary:
The incorporation and usage of new technological tools in the educational process is an important step in enhancing teaching, as it empowers students, gives them greater confidence in their abilities, and at the same time motivates teachers to update and improve their teaching. The current study focuses on digital storytelling as a means of helping teachers to achieve teaching objectives while providing students the opportunity to speak with their own voice and express themselves through the means they consider appropriate. At the same time, the study examines the 21st century skills and how they relate to the application of digital technology and especially digital storytelling to the classroom. The purposw of the research is to identify the attitudes and opinions of primary school teachers regarding digital storytelling and its contribution to the educational process. Through primary quantitative research, it is found that teachers, in their vast majority, have a positive outlook and understanding of digital storytelling as well as its contribution to 21st century skills acquisition. Specifically, research shows that digital storytelling contributes to empathy, better collaboration between students, as well as student-teacher collaboration, while also enhancing students' creativity. However, primary research points to obstacles and difficulties in implementing digital storytelling, such as the lack of ICT training, lack of infrastructure and a lack of supportive leadership.
Main subject category:
Education - Sport science
Keywords:
digital storytelling, 21st century skills, digital media
