The beginning of primary education is an important time to form a good basis for students to develop their digital competence. However, the use of digital technologies is seldom a part of everyday schoolwork during the first years of primary school education. Furthermore, instruction on digital competence is often loosely connected to the…

This paper explores how changing digital literacy practices in educational contexts require that we continually revisit conceptualisations of digital literacy education. We begin by analysing the positions taken by stakeholders who contribute to digital literacy discourses in Australia, exploring how competing interests produce effects which…

The education system was forced to quickly change in connection with the pandemic and the use of distance learning technologies, which were considered as additional opportunities and competitive advantages in the market of additional educational services yesterday, today has become the only possible option to ensure the sustainability of all…

Authorities around the world offer various forms (methods) of citizens' participation in public administration. In the context of ongoing digitalization, communication between government and society is virtualized. However, many of the proposed tools aren't in demand by the population. The purpose of this work is to determine the role of…

21st-century EFL teachers are assumed to be properly trained to help develop future generations' language proficiency and digital literacy. Moreover, with the impact that the current pandemic has had on education, technology seems to be the only possible way to guarantee the continuity of teaching and learning. Considering that English is the most…

Digital competence is crucial for technology integration in education, with teacher educators playing a vital role in preparing student teachers for digitalized environments. In our conceptualization of teachers' digital competence (TDC), we emphasize its embeddedness in a professional context. The Digital Competence for Educators (DigCompEdu)…

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for digital literacy research from 2015 to 2024, utilizing citation analysis on 223 articles from the Dimensions database. The research examines publication trends, author collaborations, and thematic focuses in the field. Findings reveal a significant…

Individuals equipped with critical thinking skills are capable of evaluating the consequences of their actions in digital environments and ensuring their personal safety while actively using technology. This study aims to examine the impact of critical thinking practices on reducing the digital footprints of prospective teachers. The research was…

The impact of cognitive biases, particularly biased self-assessment, on learning outcomes and decision-making in higher education is of great significance. This study delves into the confluence of cognitive biases and user experience in spreadsheet programming as a crucial IT skill across various academic disciplines. Through a quantitative…

Recently, it has been seen that rapid changes have started to alter perspectives on education. With the development of information technologies, this change has started to make continuous education compulsory. The paradigm of continuous change and development in education is Lifelong Learning. Raising individuals who are inclined towards lifelong…

Despite the proliferation of studies on computer-assisted language learning, scant research attention has been paid to informal digital learning of English (IDLE) and its antecedents. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate whether Iranian EFL learners' L2 grit, digital literacy and self-efficacy contributed to their IDLE. A total of 313…

In this study, in order to reveal current research trends and suggestions for possible future research trends in digital citizenship (DC) in the field of education, a bibliometric analysis of 387 publications obtained from the WOS collection between 2003 and 2024 (June) was conducted using the VOSviewer and Biblioshiny programs. The research…

This case study builds on Bourdieu's theory of practice to explore the ways in which two rural lower-class EFL learners--Andy and Xu--developed contrasting digital literacy trajectories in non-instructional and naturalistic settings. This study also seeks to examine how different online literacy trajectories impact rural lower-class students'…

This study developed a Metaverse Competency Scale (MCS) to measure users' proficiency in crucial metaverse skills. The scale was built on a thorough literature review covering digital avatars, immersive experiences, and decentralized value exchange. A two-phase questionnaire approach was employed. In the first phase, a pre-test questionnaire,…

The aim of this study is to conduct a SWOT analysis of online and work-integrated learning in higher educational institutions in Kazakhstan. The participants of the study were 117 s-year students from Toraigyrov University. Students filled out electronic SWOT matrices after completing a three-month period of online and work-integrated learning.…