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Title:
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TRANSITION FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD FROM DIGITAL LITERACY PERSPECTIVE: WHAT DOES RECENT RESEARCH SAY? |
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Author(s):
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Viktor Freiman, Dragana Martinovic, Zekeriya Karadag |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-38-0 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2011 |
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Edition:
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Volume II |
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Keywords:
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Digital literacy, cognitive and social development of youth, digital divide. |
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Type:
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Reflection Paper |
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First Page:
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363 |
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Last Page:
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366 |
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Language:
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English |
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Paper Abstract:
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Modern societies deal with several issues related to the development of digitally literate citizens. Following an extensive literature review, we found that (1) the social and cognitive developments of N-Geners have been shaped by the technologies they rely on; for instance, they are an autodidactic generation with a preference for multitasking; (2) even these techno-gurus can be digitally illiteratethey often use technology (a) in ways that may compromise their privacy, safety, or integrity, or (b) to collect information that is not credible; (3) there exist conceptual and methodological gaps between the need for digital-literacy frameworks and reliable findings across cultures, age groups, social groups, and individuals; (4) it is nearly impossible to construct a clear, linear developmental pathway to digital literacy according to age since the technologies are constantly changing, thus creating new tools and making existing tasks possible at a younger age; and (5) there are clear indications of new forms of digital divide phenomenon, but few evidence of actions taken to do bridging. |
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