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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN K-12: INTERNATIONAL MODELS AND LESSONS FOR OMAN

Year 2024, Volume: 10 Issue: 30, 420 - 429

Suad Al Wahaibi Khalfan Al-hijji Raja Maznah Raja Hussain

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14552287

Abstract

As the world becomes more and more digital, global societies are struggling for ways to teach students how to be responsible digital citizens. Digital Citizenship (DC) encompasses the responsible use of technology including privacy, online safety and ethical behavior. This paper offers a comparative analysis of the implementation of DC education in six countries; Australia, South Korea, U.S., Finland, Estonia and Qatar. It aims to derive lessons and insights for Oman, a country that has no formal DC curriculum yet. It sheds light on the key components of DC curriculum implementation in these countries. Findings suggest that early inclusion of DC curriculum, cross-curricular curriculum, privacy consideration, parental engagement and teacher training are key components for a successful implementation of DC curriculum. Recommendations for Oman include starting DC education from early Ages, setting standards for its implementation, involving parents, training teachers, updating the curriculum, empowering students, and balancing between the global best practices and the Omani identity.

Keywords

Oman digital citizenship K-12 education media literacy DC curriculum

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  • Laanemets, U., Veski, A., & Janson, K. (2020). Developing digital competence in Estonian schools: Challenges and opportunities. Educational Studies.
  • Lankshear, C., & Knobel, M. (2018). Critical Literacy and Digital Citizenship in Finland. Journal of Media Literacy Education, 10(1), 45-60.
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  • Qatar Foundation. (2020). Advancing education through digital pedagogy. Qatar Foundation.
  • Qatar Ministry of Education. (2022). Digital Literacy and Citizenship Program. Retrieved from https://www.edu.gov.qa
  • Qatar National Vision 2030. (2018). Qatar National Vision 2030: Progress and Future Goals. Doha: Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics.
  • Ribble, M. (2015). Digital Citizenship in Schools: Nine Elements All Students Should Know. International Society for Technology in Education.
  • Suvorov, R., Piir, P., & Reimann, M. (2021). Digital literacy and citizenship in Estonia: Integrating ICT in education. Journal of Educational Technology & Society.
  • Tapingkae, P., Panjaburee, P., Hwang, G., & Srisawasdi, N. (2020). Effects of a formative assessment- based contextual gaming approach on students’ digital citizenship behaviours, learning motivations, and perceptions. Computers & Education, 159, 103998. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2020.103998.
  • Vlaanderen, A., Bevelander, K. E., & Kleemans, M. (2020). Empowering digital citizenship: An anti-cyberbullying intervention to increase children's intentions to intervene on behalf of the victim. Computers in Human Behavior, 112, 106459.

Year 2024, Volume: 10 Issue: 30, 420 - 429

Suad Al Wahaibi Khalfan Al-hijji Raja Maznah Raja Hussain

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14552287

Abstract

References

  • ACARA. (2019). Digital Technologies Curriculum. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
  • Al-Abdullatif, A. M., & Gameil, A. A. (2020). Exploring Students’ Knowledge and Practice of Digital Citizenship in Higher Education. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 15(19), 122–142. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i19.15611
  • Al Abri, R. (2021). The Role of Digital Literacy in Omani Schools: A Need for Digital Citizenship. Muscat: Sultan Qaboos University.
  • Al-Khraisat. M. (2019). Developing an educational unit using phone learning to develop digital citizenship values among first-grade secondary students in Jordan. The Islamic University Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 27 (5).
  • Al Maamari, A., & Al Ghafri, H. (2020). Educational Reform and Digital Literacy in Oman: Gaps in Policy Implementation. International Journal of Education Development, 40(2), 67-85.
  • Al Maamari, A., & Al Kindi, M. (2022). Bridging the Gap: Introducing Digital Citizenship in Omani Schools. Journal of Middle Eastern Education, 15(1), 56-71.
  • Al Abri, R. (2021). The Role of Digital Literacy in Omani Schools: A Need for Digital Citizenship. Muscat: Sultan Qaboos University.
  • Al Maamari, A., & Al Ghafri, H. (2020). Educational Reform and Digital Literacy in Oman: Gaps in Policy Implementation. International Journal of Education Development, 40(2), 67-85.
  • Al Maamari, A., & Al Kindi, M. (2022). Bridging the Gap: Introducing Digital Citizenship in Omani Schools. Journal of Middle Eastern Education, 15(1), 56-71.
  • Bal, E., & Akcil, U. (2024). The implementation of a sustainable online course for the development of digital citizenship skills in higher education. Sustainability, 16(1), 445. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010445
  • Bray, M. (2007). Comparative Education Research: Approaches and Methods. Springer.
  • Buchanan, R., Southgate, E., Scevak, J., & Smith, S. P. (2019). Expert teachers' perceptions of digital technologies in education. Australian Educational Researcher, 46(4), 665-686. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-019-00355-7
  • Cho, Y. (2019). Teacher professional development for digital citizenship education in South Korea. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 35(4), 175-189.
  • Common Sense Education. (2023). Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Retrieved from https://www.commonsense.org/education
  • E-Estonia. (2023). Education in e-Estonia: Digital Society Starts from Early Education. Retrieved from https://e-estonia.com
  • Finnish National Agency for Education. (2020). Digital Competence and Media Literacy in Finland. Helsinki.
  • Frau-Meigs, D., O’Neill, B., Soriani, A. & Tomé, V. (2019). Digital Citizenship Education: Overview and new perspectives. Strasbourg: Council of Europe.
  • Hart, C. (2018). Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Research Imagination. SAGE Publications.
  • Hollandsworth, R., Dowdy, L., & Donovan, J. (2018). Digital citizenship in K-12: It takes a village. TechTrends, 62(6), 615-622. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-018-0295-3
  • International Society for Technology in Education. (2016). ISTE standards for students. https://www.iste.org/standards/for-students
  • Johnson, B. (2021). Teaching Digital Citizenship in Australian Classrooms. Journal of Educational Practice, 12(4), 112-126.
  • Kim, H. (2020). The impact of digital citizenship education in South Korean schools. Korean Journal of Educational Technology, 36(2), 45-62.
  • Korean Internet Safety Commission. (2021). Digital Citizenship in South Korea. Seoul.
  • Korucu, A. T., & Totan, H. N. (2019). Researching into a course of Information Technologies and Software in the context of digital citizenship through student opinions. Participatory Educational Research, 6(1), 84-97.
  • Laanemets, U., Veski, A., & Janson, K. (2020). Developing digital competence in Estonian schools: Challenges and opportunities. Educational Studies.
  • Lankshear, C., & Knobel, M. (2018). Critical Literacy and Digital Citizenship in Finland. Journal of Media Literacy Education, 10(1), 45-60.
  • Lee, J. (2020). Cyberbullying Prevention and Digital Literacy in South Korean Schools. Asian Journal of Education, 41(2), 123-135.
  • Martens, H. (2017). How Estonia Became a Digital Society. European Journal of Communication, 32(1), 49-53.
  • Merriam, S. B., & Tisdell, E. J. (2015). Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Ministry of Education (2019). Document of general concepts in school curricula in the Sultanate of Oman. Directorate General of Curriculum Development. Sultanate of Oman.
  • Mossberger, K., Tolbert, C. J., & Stansbury, M. (2008). Digital citizenship: The internet, society, and participation. MIT Press.
  • Notley, T., Chambers, S., Park, S., & Dezuanni, M. (2017). Advancing children's digital rights in Australia: A participatory approach. Communications Policy & Practice, 37(4), 412-427. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050157917738323.
  • Qatar Foundation. (2020). Advancing education through digital pedagogy. Qatar Foundation.
  • Qatar Ministry of Education. (2022). Digital Literacy and Citizenship Program. Retrieved from https://www.edu.gov.qa
  • Qatar National Vision 2030. (2018). Qatar National Vision 2030: Progress and Future Goals. Doha: Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics.
  • Ribble, M. (2015). Digital Citizenship in Schools: Nine Elements All Students Should Know. International Society for Technology in Education.
  • Suvorov, R., Piir, P., & Reimann, M. (2021). Digital literacy and citizenship in Estonia: Integrating ICT in education. Journal of Educational Technology & Society.
  • Tapingkae, P., Panjaburee, P., Hwang, G., & Srisawasdi, N. (2020). Effects of a formative assessment- based contextual gaming approach on students’ digital citizenship behaviours, learning motivations, and perceptions. Computers & Education, 159, 103998. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2020.103998.
  • Vlaanderen, A., Bevelander, K. E., & Kleemans, M. (2020). Empowering digital citizenship: An anti-cyberbullying intervention to increase children's intentions to intervene on behalf of the victim. Computers in Human Behavior, 112, 106459.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Environmental Sociology, Educational Sociology
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Suad Al Wahaibi 0009-0007-3409-6804

Khalfan Al-hijji

Raja Maznah Raja Hussain 0000-0003-4201-3275

Early Pub Date December 29, 2024
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Submission Date October 2, 2024
Acceptance Date December 11, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024Volume: 10 Issue: 30

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EndNote Al Wahaibi S, Al-hijji K, Raja Hussain RM (December 1, 2024) DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN K-12: INTERNATIONAL MODELS AND LESSONS FOR OMAN. IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 10 30 420–429.
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