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ERIC Number: EJ1232076
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Nov
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
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Predicting Web 2.0 Use among US Teens--Expanding the Power of the Skill, Will and Tool Model
Grant, David G.
British Journal of Educational Technology, v50 n6 p3405-3419 Nov 2019
There is a need to understand antecedents to US teens' use of information and communication technology (ICT). Research on the "digital divide" for access to ICT reports conflicting findings based on gender and demographic factors of parent income and education. This study expanded the "tool-will-skill" framework to examine how demographic factors, access to ICT tools, teen will factors and social networking skill explain variation in Internet use among US teens. The study analyzed national data from Pew Research Center's survey of 1,060 US teens. Principal component analysis (PCA) identified six latent variables for teen will. A pre-diagram depicts a conceptual framework and causal assumption of relationships between demographic factors, tool factors (ie, Internet access, smartphone access and tablet access), will factors (from PCA) and skill factors (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter). Multiple linear path analysis was conducted, and results reported. Recommendations are suggested for instructional practice, educational policy and future research.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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