Democratising the digital divide: civics and citizenship curriculum, Australian Aboriginal communities and social media

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Antonio, Amy. 2013. "Democratising the digital divide: civics and citizenship curriculum, Australian Aboriginal communities and social media ." The Social Educator. 31 (1), pp. 35-42.
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Democratising the digital divide: civics and citizenship curriculum, Australian Aboriginal communities and social media

ERA Journal ID40474
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AuthorAntonio, Amy
Journal TitleThe Social Educator
Journal Citation31 (1), pp. 35-42
Number of Pages8
Year2013
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
ISSN1328-3480
Abstract

The idea of what constitutes core literacy skills continues to evolve. The importance placed upon the function of social media in the new Civics and Citizenship curriculum reflects the expanding myriad of competences Australian citizens require to live and work in an increasingly digital society. This paper explores the particular facet of an assumed ubiquity of social media engagement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and the problems this poses for participation in both democratic processes and higher education. It addresses the implications for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with restricted internet access on their capacity to fulfill their civic responsibilities and to develop the digital information literacy skills required for employability. Finally, this paper outlines the parameters of a program of research that will explore how new and social media might be used to increase the participation of Australian Aboriginal youth in formal education and, by extension, how this contributes to civic engagement.

Keywordshigher education; social media; digital information literacy
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390405. Educational technology and computing
460608. Mobile computing
470210. Globalisation and culture
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Copyright Social Educators Association of Australia. Published version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

Byline AffiliationsAustralian Digital Futures Institute
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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