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Djeca i računalo: računalno-komunikacijski izazov
Children and Computer: Computer-communication Challenge

Author(s): Ivana Sivrić
Subject(s): Media studies, Electronic information storage and retrieval, School education
Published by: Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Mostaru
Keywords: computer; network; communication; Internet; children; challenge; prevention;

Summary/Abstract: The paper begins with defining the term media and media functions where the function of organizing communication exchange, social organization of the society, cultural reproduction and education democratization especially stand out. Life has become impossible without media and especially Internet media. Its capillary expansion in the society has a very important place in human relations. Computer is accepted as educational,information and entertaining innovation which with its potential exceeds former capabilities of other media. Awareness that we use computer from preschool period, school, at work, for recreation, brings us to the conclusion that computer marks the period we live in, as well as tools we use in every day interaction. Children and youth are the subject of the research in this paper, therefore the second part of the paper shows their activities on the computer, the things they follow, contents they prefer and their mutual communication. Many media theoreticians and society in general share the opinion that the appearance of Internet resulted in passivization of other social interactions especially in choosing how to spend free time, game, recreation. The network, which through its tools (mobile phones, notebooks) allows access to monitors everywhere,marks the new period which virtualizes our social life as well. Besides theoretical analysis of the topic, the paper presents data of the empirical research which was conducted in secondary schools. The research dealt with possible Internet harms and preventing violence through prevention programmes in schools. The last part of the research shows possible education and prevention measures which could be significant in decreasing Internet violence.

  • Issue Year: 5/2016
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 180-200
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Croatian