Determinants of 21st-century digital skills: A systematic literature review

Ester  van Laar; Alexander J.A.M. van Deursen; Jan A.G.M. van Dijk; Jos de Haan

Determinants of 21st-century digital skills: A systematic literature review

Ester van Laar^*, Alexander J.A.M. van Deursen, Jan A.G.M. van Dijk, Jos de Haan

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Communication Science

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Abstract

This study brings attention to determinants of 21st-century digital skills and captures and organize past academic literature. The following skills are investigated: technical, information, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of the individual determinants of these skills. Research has started to measure the differences in skill level. However, since the inconsistency in terms and dimensions of skills that have been described, it is still unclear which are significant determinants. A systematic literature review is conducted to synthesize all relevant academic literature concerned with 21st-century skills determinants. The results show a lack of research concerning communication and collaboration skills. The primary focus is on technical skills. Furthermore,research is encouraged to give increasing attention to the determinants that an individual can manage such as participation in training or asking for support.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 25 May 2018
Event	68th Annual International Communication Association Conference 2018: Voices - Hilton Prague Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 24 May 2018 → 28 May 2018 Conference number: 68

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Conference	68th Annual International Communication Association Conference 2018
Abbreviated title	ICA 2018
Country	Czech Republic
City	Prague
Period	24/05/18 → 28/05/18
Other	Event Digital Divide Research: Digital Skills and Beyond

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van Laar, E., van Deursen, A. J. A. M., van Dijk, J. A. G. M., & de Haan, J. (2018). Determinants of 21st-century digital skills: A systematic literature review. Paper presented at 68th Annual International Communication Association Conference 2018, Prague, Czech Republic.

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