Digital Literacy for Older Adults: perceptions about teaching-learning

Abstract: Digital literacy programmes for the elderly propose to expand digital skills and competences; yet, knowledge about the methodological and teaching approaches in these interventions is scarce. The study aimed to verify the optimising factors in the teaching-learning process in digital literacy programmes for older adults, based on students’ perceptions. Using the content analysis technique, two main categories were identified among the contributions of 278 participants. It was concluded that the human aspects should be valued by the instructors in the teaching-learning process for older-adult students, mainly, by demonstrating the qualities of being patient, calm and attentive.

摘要：面向老年群体的数字素养项目旨在提升其数字技能与综合素养能力，但目前针对此类项目的教学方法与实施路径的相关研究仍较为匮乏。本研究基于老年学员的感知视角，旨在验证面向老年群体的数字素养项目教学过程中的优化影响因素。研究采用内容分析法（content analysis），对278名参与者的反馈内容进行分析后，提炼出两大核心类别。最终研究结论指出，面向老年学员开展教学活动时，授课教师应着重重视人文关怀维度的素养，具体需展现出耐心、平和与悉心专注的品质。