The relationship between the age at first computer use and
students' perceived competence and autonomy in ICT usage : A
mediation analysis

J 2019

The relationship between the age at first computer use and students' perceived competence and autonomy in ICT usage : A mediation analysis

JUHAŇÁK, Libor, Jiří ZOUNEK, Klára ZÁLESKÁ, Ondřej BÁRTA, Kristýna VLČKOVÁ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

The relationship between the age at first computer use and students' perceived competence and autonomy in ICT usage : A mediation analysis

Authors

JUHAŇÁK, Libor (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jiří ZOUNEK (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Klára ZÁLESKÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Ondřej BÁRTA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Kristýna VLČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Computers & Education, 2019, 0360-1315

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 5.296

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/19:00113977

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2019.103614

UT WoS

000484653000008

Keywords in English

ICT competence; ICT autonomy; Early computer use; Mediation analysis; PISA 2015

Abstract

V originále

Knowledge and skills with information and communications technology (ICT) usage are an essential part of modern life. In recent years, the age at which children have their first contact with ICT and first use of ICT has been decreasing. This can significantly affect the development of their digital literacy. This study investigates the relationship between the age at which children start using a computer and the degree of their perceived ICT competence and autonomy at the age of fifteen. It proposes a multiple mediator model within which the investigated relationship is mediated by ICT usage, ICT interest, and the degree to which ICT is a part of students' everyday social interactions. The model is then tested using data from 21 European OECD countries. The test results show that children who start using a computer at a later age (after the age of seven) demonstrate significantly lower ICT competence and ICT autonomy at the age of fifteen. The results of the mediation analysis suggest that the degree of ICT usage in the home environment for school purposes or activities seems less significant to the development of ICT competence and ICT autonomy than other studied ICT-related variables.

Links

GA17-06152S, research and development project

Name: Digitální technologie v každodenním životě a učení studentů

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Citovat

JUHAŇÁK, Libor, Jiří ZOUNEK, Klára ZÁLESKÁ, Ondřej BÁRTA and Kristýna VLČKOVÁ. The relationship between the age at first computer use and students' perceived competence and autonomy in ICT usage : A mediation analysis. Computers & Education. 2019, vol. 141, NOV 2019, p. 1-14. ISSN 0360-1315. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2019.103614.

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JUHAŇÁK, Libor, Jiří ZOUNEK, Klára ZÁLESKÁ, Ondřej BÁRTA and Kristýna VLČKOVÁ. The relationship between the age at first computer use and students' perceived competence and autonomy in ICT usage : A mediation analysis. \textit{Computers \&{} Education}. 2019, vol.~141, NOV 2019, p.~1-14. ISSN~0360-1315. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2019.103614.

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