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Poza deklaracje // Zalety i konsekwencje perspektywy zadaniowej w badaniu kompetencji medialnych i informacyjnych
Beyond declaration: advantages and consequences of task‑based approach in the research on media and information literacy

Author(s): Wojciech Fenrich
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies, Theory of Communication, Social Informatics, Sociology of the arts, business, education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Sociology of Education
Published by: Szkoła Wyższa Psychologii Społecznej

Summary/Abstract: While the majority of research on media and information literacy use quantitative and standardized techniques based on declarations, the “Diagnosis of media and information literacy of Poles” went beyond this approach by asking respondents to try to solve everyday problems – with or without ICT. This perspective showed that internet non‑users and users with moderate digital skills were very creative and utilized mixed alternative strategies, taking advantage of traditional media, other highly‑skilled internet users, “analog” ways of conduct and – to various extent – self‑reliant internet use. The results indicate that there is a need for a wider perspective in media and information literacy studies and shed additional light on issues such as digital divide and digital inclusion.

  • Issue Year: 41/2014
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 46-56
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish