The Roles of Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Teachers in Organizing Their Students Relationships with Social Networks

Abstract

In parallel to the improvements experienced in information and communication systems in recent years, any use of Internet, especially the social networks by children and adolescents has been noticed to be increasing gradually. Use of social networks that starts at early ages has exposed children to some dangers. For that reason, the responsibility for teachers and parents upon raising the awareness of students for the threats possible to be encountered on the internet and upon being a guide and role model appears. As in other different branches, the role of Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge (RCMK) teachers upon being a guide and role model has also gradually increased. Subsequent to this study, needs of Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge teachers on this issue could be determined, and necessary seminars could be prepared. In this period when we live with social networks, it seems important in terms of teachers to raise the awareness and be aware of their responsibilities on their students.