Digital citizenship and its teaching: A literature review

Authors : Gülcan ÖZTÜRK

Pages : 31-45

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Publication Date : 2021-01-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Using digital tools that have entered people`s lives in recent years has become a necessity during the COVID-19 epidemic process and students have started to use digital tools extensively both in their lessons and at home. The need for students who use technology extensively on a daily basis to prepare to communicate and collaborate online in a safe and responsible manner has brought the concept of digital citizenship to the agenda. In this study, the theoretical framework of the concept of digital citizenship is introduced and the studies in the literature on digital citizenship and its teaching have been examined. The investigated studies include insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); studies on the introduction of the concept of digital citizenship or the elements of digital citizenship, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); studies on determining the levels or perceptions of digital citizenship, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); studies examining curricula within the framework of digital citizenship, and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4); teaching the elements of digital citizenship and digital citizenship. The studies in each group were briefly introduced. As a result of the study, suggestions were made for digital citizenship education.
Keywords : Digital citizenship, elements of digital citizenship, teaching, literature review