A gender analysis of digital literacy among children living at the Pusat Perumahan Rakyat (PPR)

Mohamed, Shafizan and Wok, Saodah and Wan Mohd Ghazali, Wan Norshira and Mohd Nasir, Nur Shakira (2021) A gender analysis of digital literacy among children living at the Pusat Perumahan Rakyat (PPR). eJURNAL IPPTAR. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2785-874X (In Press)

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Abstract

Without a doubt, children must acquire digital media literacy in order to keep up with the rapid advancement of contemporary technology. As such, the primary objective of this research is to ascertain the differences in dimensions of digital media literacy skills between boys and girls. Digital media literacy encompasses five dimensions: (a) information and operational skills; (b) safety and security skills; (c) communication and participation skills; (d) content creation and innovation skills; and (e) problem solving skills. The research collected data from 308 children, both girls and boys, ranging in age from 7 to 15 years, who resided at the Pusat Perumahan Rakyat (PPR), which is home to the B-40 resident group. The findings indicate that there are significant differences in the dimensions of digital media literacy skills between boys and girls. Girls, in particular, have significantly more skills than boys in the dimensions of (a) content creation and innovation and (b) problem solving. These defy common understanding that girls often lack behind boys in terms of education and digital adoption. Despite this, both boys and girls at the PPR still have low digital literacy and require assistance to become digitally resilient children.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Poverty, Digital Literacy, Gender Analysis, Pusat Perumahan Rakyat (PPR), Malaysia, Children, digital media literacy, competency skills, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM831 Social change L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB41 Aims and objectives of education. Sustainable education P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P87 Communication. Mass media
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication
Depositing User:	Dr Shafizan Mohamed
Date Deposited:	03 Jan 2022 09:00
Last Modified:	03 Jan 2022 09:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/94927

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