The role of intergenerational solidarity in digital literacy

Authors

  • Magda Sofia Roberto Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal.
  • António Fidalgo Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal.
  • David Buckingham School of Social Sciences, Loughborough University, Reino Unido.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i2p09-25

Keywords:

Digital Literacy, Intergenerationality, Solidarity.

Abstract

In the context of ageing and the need to focus on intergenerational learning to develop digital literacy, this study applies the Theory of Planned Behaviour to analyse university student’s intentions to help seniors acquire digital skills. We applied a questionnaire to 135 students and the results enphasise the need to promote educacional pro-social strategies to enhance the value of solidarity and designing meaningful activities for both generations.

 

Author Biographies

Magda Sofia Roberto, Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal.

Investigadora de Pós-Doutoramento, LabCom-Laboratório de Comunicação Online, Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal.

 

António Fidalgo, Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal.

Professor Catedrático de Ciências da Comunicação, LabCom-Laboratório de Comunicação Online, Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal.

David Buckingham, School of Social Sciences, Loughborough University, Reino Unido.

Professor Catedrático de Ciências da Comunicação. School of Social Sciences, Loughborough University, Reino Unido.

 

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Published

2014-06-01

How to Cite

Roberto, M. S., Fidalgo, A., & Buckingham, D. (2014). The role of intergenerational solidarity in digital literacy. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 17(2), 09–25. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i2p09-25

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Papers

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