B40 income earners’ digital literacy: a focus on children at Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR)

Mohamed, Shafizan and Wok, Saodah and Mohd Nasir, Nur Shakira and Wan Mohd Ghazali, Wan Norshira (2021) B40 income earners’ digital literacy: a focus on children at Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR). Media Matters, 4. pp. 53-66.

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Abstract

Children are frequently denied positive and useful digital media experiences and skills due to poverty. Therefore, these children are unable to recognise the potential of digital technologies. In particular, children of B40 income earners who live in Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) represent a part of Malaysian society who may be affected by this lack of access. This study first evaluated the children's present level of digital media use and digital literacy abilities in order to recommend methods that can aid them. The study was conducted through a phone survey investigation on 308 children residing at PPRs and found that the children had limited access to digital devices. Although they had the basic ability to operate and manage digital devices, they were not technically able to optimise the consumption and creation of digital media. Thus, the study recommends for policymakers and stakeholders to capitalise on existing digital programmes by focusing on child-specific efforts with an emphasis on digital parenting.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Additional Information:	5172/96448
Uncontrolled Keywords:	B40, children, Digcomp, digital literacy, Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races L Education > LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa) T Technology > T Technology (General) > T10.5 Communication of technical information
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Shafizan Mohamed
Date Deposited:	24 Jan 2022 12:42
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2022 12:42
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/96448

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