Forming the Ability of Younger Students to Behave Safely on the Internet

Abstract

Aim. The aim of the research is to elucidate the essence of the concept of “safe behaviour on the Internet"; and determine the means of developing digital literacy skills among primary school students, as well as the specifcs of their usage. The study also involves experimentally investigating the effectiveness of the identifed tools in enhancing the level of safe behaviour on the Internet skills among primary education learners. Methods. The research used the following methods: analysis, generalisation, experiment, observation, and statistical methods. Results. The use of thematic stories and comics, ready-made didactic games and exercises, conducting thematic lessons according to plans, etc., provided that the activity is systematic and consistent, taking into account the age and individual characteristics of students in grades 1-4, contributes to the successful development of the ability of primary education learners to behave safely on the Internet. Conclusion. The ability to behave safely on the Internet is the ability to perform online activities without harming one's own health, the health of others and financial situation, formed on the basis of knowledge and experience. The means of forming the skills of safe behaviour of primary school students on the Internet are thematic fairy tales, stories, presentations, video clips, illustrative material, comics, ready-made materials for didactic games and exercises, development of thematic lessons, computer, etc. The results of the experiment allowed us to draw conclusions that by using the developed tools in the learning process, it is possible to increase the level of primary school students' ability to behave safely on the Internet.