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Publication Date: 2021
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Usage of Internet by University Students of Hispanic Countries: Analysis Aimed at Digital Literacy Processes in Higher Education
Gómez-Galán, José; Martínez-López, Jose Ángel; Lázaro-Pérez, Cristina; Fernández-Martínez, María del Mar
European Journal of Contemporary Education, v10 n1 p53-65 2021
One of several scientific disciplines' significant objectives is to determine the integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the academic setting. This research studies the use of ICTs, especially the Internet, by university students in Hispanic countries. The methodology used is descriptive and quantitative, based on data mining, through a validated and highly reliable instrument. The sample was composed of students from six countries (N = 1893). The results show that the primary interests in using ICTs and the Internet are primarily for consuming social networks, obtaining information, and leisure, above and beyond their use for academic and university purposes. This indicates that there is still a lack of sufficient training for the optimal use of these technologies by higher education students. It is urgent to carry out digital literacy processes that allow them to develop a critical sense in using ICTs, nowadays configured as powerful means of communication. Furthermore, this study has been determined that the Hispanic common space has solid cultural roots and everyday practices that lead to quite similar general interests.
Descriptors: Internet, College Students, Student Interests, Technological Literacy, Media Literacy, Information Literacy, Information Seeking, Leisure Time, Social Media, Computer Use, Competence, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ecuador; Spain; Guatemala; Mexico; Peru; Venezuela
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