Kairós Gerontologia (Aug 2014)

The role of intergenerational solidarity in digital literacy

  • Magda Sofia Roberto,
  • António Fidalgo,
  • David Buckingham

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 2
pp. 09 – 25

Abstract

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In the context of ageing and the need to focus on intergenerational learning to develop digital literacy, this study applies the Theory of Planned Behaviour to analyse university student’s intentions to help seniors acquire digital skills. We applied a questionnaire to 135 students and the results enphasise the need to promote educacional pro-social strategies to enhance the value of solidarity and designing meaningful activities for both generations.

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