Cyberspace as a space : analysis of metaphorical statements of
university students

J 2021

Cyberspace as a space : analysis of metaphorical statements of university students

ČERNÝ, Michal

Basic information

Original name

Cyberspace as a space : analysis of metaphorical statements of university students

Authors

ČERNÝ, Michal (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Problems of Education in the 21st century, 2021, 1822-7864

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

Lithuania

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/21:00119928

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/21.79.838

UT WoS

000732542300002

Keywords in English

cyberspace; didactic practices; information literacy; metaphors; pragmatismtacit; knowledge; on life

Abstract

V originále

Over the last thirty years, technology has created a new space (cyberspace) where people meet each other, seek information, or simply try to navigate through. However, there is no consensus in research on the character of cyberspaces and the extent to which they are real. In the first systematic empirical research of this nature, the study found an answer to this question through a survey of metaphorical accounts of university students in Information Studies, and Librarianship (N=102) collected over three years (2019-2021). Cyberspace is a real space in students' experiences, language, and thought structures. A space that allows movement, orientation, and search to be related with one another. An environment in which cognition, learning, and knowledge are structuring activities. Learning and cognition in this space occur differently than in the physical environment, which poses a challenge for developing specific didactic practices and social programs for students. Students perceive cyberspace as linked to the need to acquire new epistemic tools to help them overcome the crisis of knowledge they experience through this space.

Links

TL02000040, research and development project

Name: Platforma pro transfer znalostí: informační gramotnost pro středoškoláky v otevřeném mash-up virtuálním učebním prostředí (Acronym: TIGUP)

Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic

Citovat

ČERNÝ, Michal. Cyberspace as a space : analysis of metaphorical statements of university students. Problems of Education in the 21st century. 2021, vol. 79, No 6, p. 838-857. ISSN 1822-7864. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/21.79.838.

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ČERNÝ, Michal. Cyberspace as a space : analysis of metaphorical statements of university students. \textit{Problems of Education in the 21st century}. 2021, vol.~79, No~6, p.~838-857. ISSN~1822-7864. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/21.79.838.

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