Qualitative Analysis of 21st century Digital and Information Skills Repositories: Observed Global Trends
Qualitative Analysis of 21st century Digital and Information Skills Repositories: Observed Global Trends
- Chantal Tremblay, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
- Bruno Poellhuber, Université de Montréal, Canada
Résumé
The publication of various frameworks on 21st-century information literacy and digital competency highlights the importance for all pupils at all education levels to develop these skills. The pervasiveness of digital literacy in the definitions of these competencies in the literature suggests that they are interrelated. A qualitative analysis of 73 international frameworks on these competencies revealed key trends, such as the need to master digital tools to perform various tasks. Information literacy, related to digital citizenship and digital collaboration, communication and sharing skills, is also frequently reported.
Abstract
The publication of various frameworks on 21st-century information literacy and digital competency highlights the importance for all pupils at all education levels to develop these skills. The pervasiveness of digital literacy in the definitions of these competencies in the literature suggests that they are interrelated. A qualitative analysis of 73 international frameworks on these competencies revealed key trends, such as the need to master digital tools to perform various tasks. Information literacy, related to digital citizenship and digital collaboration, communication and sharing skills, is also frequently reported.
Keywords
21st century skills, information literacy, digital literacy, digital literacy framework, 21st-century skills framework
To cite this article
Tremblay, C. et Poellhuber, B. (2022). Qualitative Analysis of 21st century Digital and Information Skills Repositories: Observed Global Trends. Formation et profession, 30(2), 1-26. https://dx.doi.org/10.18162/fp.2022.648