THE USE OF WEB TECHNOLOGIES IN THE COGNITIVE PROCESS (ILLUSTRATED BY THE STUDY OF MORPHOLOGY)

Abstract

Modern teaching of grammar is very complex and difficult for teachers because it requires making dull material interesting for students so that they could develop grammar and speaking skills as an outcome of their studies. One of the most difficult grammar themes is Morphology. The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which new technologies can help teachers in dealing with it. An experiment was conducted in a primary school in Niљ to examine two ways of teaching Morphology (traditional and innovative). As an example of modern technologies such Web Tools as Nearpod and Formativ were used. The author surveyed the students who took part in the experiment concerning their opinions on the procedure and compared the results of their knowledge tests in the experimental and control groups. The results turned out to be convincing of great opportunities that modern technologies provide. Formativ and Nearpod are educational platforms with the help of which the teacher creates and shares a lesson with his/her students in class (via the Internet). Using these tools allows the teacher to activate and monitor the work of all students; to check the understanding of the lessons and the acquisition of knowledge in real time.