Digital education in primary schools in the Republic of Serbia

Abstract

The goal of this research is to identify the main problems related to digital technology and skills in the elementary school education system of the Republic of Serbia, as well as opportunities for its improvement. The paper first analyzes the situation in the field of basic education, while the main part of the paper presents an analysis related to the innovative approach to the education process, with the application of information technology and comprehensive digitization. The strategy for the development of education and upbringing in Serbia until 2030 emphasizes the development of education aimed at the needs of modern society as a whole, conditioned by the progress of artificial intelligence, information and communication technology (ICT) and refers to the improvement of teaching content, standards of general cross-curricular competences, especially in cross-curricular multidisciplinary access to teaching in this field. Descriptive analysis was applied in the paper - application of usual scientific research instruments and relevant literature. The research results point to the conclusion that continuous measures are needed for more successful digital education, as well as the education of students in primary schools.