ERIC Number: EJ1386145
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Adolescents' Perspectives about Their Digital and Connective Literacies
Washburn, Jocelyn; Myers, Suzanne
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v67 n1 p12-21 Jul-Aug 2023
As a term, "connective literacies" refers to the reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and critical thinking skills necessary for students to engage and interact meaningfully, productively, and safely in a variety of digitally connected spaces. Using a critical literacies approach to honor the voices of adolescents as producers and consumers of online texts, in the present study, researchers conducted two focus groups of nine eighth-grade students. Adolescents shared their insights about their use of connective literacy skills in and outside of school, including how they use digital technologies, and how they connect with others in digital spaces. Researchers share and discuss five thematic findings, using transcript excerpts as illustrations to present adolescents' perspectives. Finally, we offer future directions for educators, policymakers, researchers, families, and students to advance adolescents' connective literacy skills.
Descriptors: Grade 8, Adolescent Attitudes, Digital Literacy, Language Skills, Thinking Skills, Critical Thinking, Critical Literacy, Secondary School Students, Computer Mediated Communication, Information Technology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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