The Role of Social Studies Teachers in Developing Competence in the Digital Age

Abstract

Today, information and communication technology plays an important role in our lives.  Teachers, therefore, need to change their thinking and teaching methods to develop students with sufficient skills to live in the era facing with rapid changing things timely and happily.  The teachers of social studies have an important role in developing students’ digital competencies by being a model in using digital techno logy and supporting learning opportunities, the development of interactive learning skills, learning together and independent learning for students. Therefore the teacher’s competency in this digital age focuses on developing teachers, professors  and educational personnel to have knowledge and understanding in the use of information and communication technology. In organizing teaching and learning to be consistent with the learning context the students are provided opportunities to participate in the teaching and learning processes so that they develop skills such as thinking skills, creative thinking including evaluating and assessing the learning outcomes and creative use of online society.   This will help teachers have the capacity to organize learning that encourages students to have various skills.  The objectives of this article are:  1,  to enable teachers to learn digital and solve problems with digital tools.  2,  to be consciously aware of society in the digital age. Therefore,  it is necessarily in line with the context of the social needs in the digital age efficiently and effectively.