This book problematizes digital divide with critical lens by focusing on education in general and specifically second language education with an emphasis on the context of Turkey based on sound methodologies and robust theories of modernity, postmodernity, post-structuralism and post-method framework. In line with this conceptualization, critical thinking skills, social dialogue, collaboration, accessibility and digital literacy have been widely discussed empirically and prioritized in this book. In addition, social injustice, digital inequality, gender gap, economic disparity, demographic differences and knowledge divide have also been addressed. EFL teachers and pre-service teachers as cultural workers have been incorporated into the studies to critically reflect upon digital divide in Turkey. The views of teachers and learners at a socio-economic disadvantage emanating from socio-political issues have been addressed and foregrounded. The digital divide and inequalities that COVID-19 pandemic has produced have also been emphasized. The context of Turkey where digital divide has been prevalent during COVID-19 pandemic is believed to inspire researchers specializing in digitalization and digital education. The strategies, problems, effects and solutions have been presented. This book presents a reliable source to students, teachers and academics in education and second language education as well as social scientists and policy-makers across the globe.
Author(s): Dinçay Köksal, Ömer Gökhan Ulum, Gülten Genç
Series: SpringerBriefs in Education
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 130
City: Cham
Contents
Internet Access and Educational Achievement: The Digital Divide Among OECD Countries
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Findings
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Understanding Digital Divide in English Language Classrooms: A Case Study on Its Causes, Effects, and Solutions
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Research Design
2.2 Participants
2.3 Data Collection Tool
2.4 Data Analysis
2.5 Trustworthiness
2.6 Findings
3 Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Bridging the Digital Divide Using the TPACK Model in the Context of Turkey
1 Introduction
2 The Digital Divide in Education
3 Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)
4 The Strategies of TPACK Development
5 TPACK and Teachers
6 TPACK and EFL Teachers in Turkish EFL Context
7 Conclusion
References
Today’s Two Important Skills: Digital Literacy and Critical Thinking
1 Introduction
2 Digital Literacy
3 Information Literacy (IL)
4 Media Literacy
5 The Skills of Critical Thinking
6 Studies About Training Students and Teachers in Terms of Digital Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills
7 Conclusion
References
EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of Undividing Digital Divide: Hindering or Supporting Qualities of an Educational Context
1 Introduction
2 Methodological Design
3 Sampling and Data Collection
4 Data Analysis
5 Findings
6 Equal Chance of Digital Accessibility
7 Digital Usage Knowledge and Adaption
8 Financial Affordability
9 Providing Institutional Support for Digital Accessibility
10 Adapting New Working Methods of Instruction
11 Increasing Digital Skills and Usage Knowledge
12 Providing Financial Support
13 Discussion
14 Conclusion
References
The Role of Mediating Artifacts on the Writing Development of Students Through Scaffolding Instruction: The Case of Iran
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Method
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Online Education and Online Teaching Writing Skills During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Research
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Participants
3.3 Procedure
3.4 Data Collection and Analysis
3.5 Trustworthiness
4 Findings and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Digital Divide in the Digital Era and the Digitalization in Turkey and Around the World
1 Introduction
2 Technology and Education
3 Digitalization and Digital Personalities
4 Digital Divide
5 The Current State of Digitalization in Turkey and Around the World
6 Conclusion
References
Critical Pedagogy and Digital Education in Second Language Learning: A Poststructuralist Perspective
1 Introduction
2 Ideology and Critical Pedagogy
3 Poststructuralism
4 Digital Education in Second Language Teaching in Turkey
5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
