EDUCATION FOR DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: PREPARING THE CONNECTED GENERATION

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of the digital generation on students’ educational journeys and the challenges teachers face in adapting to new technologies. The main objective was to analyze the possibilities and impacts of integrating digital technologies into the educational path of the digital generation, focusing on teachers’ pedagogical practices. The research employed a bibliographic methodology with a qualitative approach, analyzing articles, dissertations, theses, and specialized books. The findings revealed that digital technologies can transform the teaching-learning process by offering students new ways to interact with content and promoting personalized learning. However, it also highlighted that teachers’ adaptation to these tools requires continuous training and a restructuring of pedagogical methodologies. The conclusions emphasized that while technologies present numerous opportunities for education, their effective integration depends on teacher training and the adaptation of practices to meet the needs of the digital generation. The study concluded that ensuring the effective use of technologies in education necessitates ongoing research into methodologies that best support student learning and teacher adaptation to this evolving landscape.