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- Bjursell, Cecilia, 1970-, et al.
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Continued growth later in life – older adults learning
- 2021
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The demographic changes have resulted in an increased proportion of older people in the population in several countries. To have a large proportion of older people in the population is a situation that is historically unique and basically something positive. Despite this, the aging population is discussed as a problem as it puts pressure on pension systems and health care systems. As education and learning have contributed to positive development in several ways, the interest for older adults learning has increased. Education that occurs later in life can be considered as a means of supporting participation in an extended working life, as a democratic citizen, and as a way of promoting well-being.Research on older adults learning is considered the fastest growing branch of adult education in post-industrial countries and one of the most crucial challenges facing current adult European education (Formosa, 2000). Older adults learning focuses on the diverse provision of late-life learning, the motivations and interests of older learners, participation in and emancipatory policies for older adult learning, and the benefits of learning at different levels (Schmidt-Hertha, Formosa & Fragoso, 2019). Research in a Swedish context has provided insights into different aspects of older adults learning, such as intergenerational relationships, motivations and benefits, inclusion and participation, online and offline learning, working-life and guidance. The presentation will engage in a dialogue about these topics.
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- Olsson, Tobias, et al.
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Resources and repertoires : elderly online practices
- 2019
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Ingår i: European Journal of Communication. - : Sage Publications. - 0267-3231 .- 1460-3705. ; 34:1, s. 38-56
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Inspired by the theoretical notion of media repertoires, this article analyses what online repertoires Swedish senior citizens construct in everyday life. It answers two research questions: What online repertoires do elderly users have? How do elderly users’ online repertoires vary depending on their access to material, discursive and social resources? The article draws on data from a large, representative Swedish survey (n = 1264, response rate 63%), and uses correlations and multiple regression analysis to identify and analyse online repertoires with reference to elderly users’ access to resources such as income, infrastructure, level of education and social networks. The analysis reveals a significant element of selectivity in the online repertoires of elderly users. It also shows strong connections between different Internet activities. In addition, it offers substantial evidence in support of the proposition that individuals who are resource rich have broader repertoires and higher frequency of usage than other users.
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- Samuelsson, Ulli, 1967-
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Digitalt utanförskap
- 2021
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Ingår i: Nationalencyklopedin (NE.se). - Malmö : Nationalencyklopedin.
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Bokkapitel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)
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- Samuelsson, Ulli, 1967-
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ICT as a tool for learning or amusement among 13 years old Swedish children
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Ingår i: Nordic Educational Research Association (NERA) Congress 2010, Malmö University, 11-13 Mars 2010.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Research topic/aim: The aim with this study is to give an empirical understanding of 13 years old Swedish pupils attitudes and user patterns of ICT during school and every day life. The findings will also be discussed in relation to the lack of national ICT strategies for the educational system in Sweden. Theoretical framework: The children we meet in school today belong to the so called digital generation. In the concept “digital generation” lies a lot of theoretical assumptions, but few empirical facts. The idea of a homogeneous cohort with specific demands on the educational system has been questioned and empirical understanding of children and youth’s use of and attitudes to ICT has been asked for. Sweden constitute an interesting research context in this area. National and international reports has drawn attention to Sweden as a highly developed ICT culture. On the other hand there is a lack in Swedish national ICT strategies for the educational system. ICT strategies and the use of ICT as a tool for learning and education becomes a local concern. There has also been reported a critical attitude to ICT as a tool for learning and education among Swedish teachers. But a lack of national strategies and guidelines, or supportive teachers, does not restrain children from using ICT. With a high penetration of computers and access to the Internet in the Swedish households, a majority of the Swedish children have opportunities to develop their own skills and attitudes to ICT irrespective from educational goals and teachers guiding. This context opens for differentiated user patterns and skills among the young Swedish ICT users. Methodology/research design: Through a survey among all 13-years old (N=276) children in a Swedish municipality, with a response rate at 92.7%, data have been collected about the children’s attitudes and user patterns of ICT during school and every day life. Expected conclusions/findings: The findings reveals a heterogeneous group of ICT users with a lack in ICT skills. It is also concluded that ICT primarily is a tool for amusement, not for learning and education. Relevance for Nordic Educational research: To be able to develop educational systems that meet the needs among today’s children and youth, there is a need for empirical based descriptions of young ICT users.
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- Samuelsson, Ulli, 1967-
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Present but not always used : Attitudes to and actual use of new media among 13-year-old Swedish children
- 2010
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Ingår i: Media Literacy Conference, London, 19-20 November 2010.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Young people are often looked upon as highly skilled ICT users. It is very often taken for granted that they are able to – for instance – access, analyze, evaluate and communicate by help of both old and new media. This view of young people as a homogeneous cohort of skilled ICT-users has recently been put into question for at least two separate but interrelated reasons. Firstly, because it is too much of a simplification to treat all young people as a generational whole. Secondly, the empirical basis for such generalizations has in fact so far been very weak. This paper aims at starting to compensate for at least the latter problem. It contributes with empirical data of actual skills in and use of media in general and new ICTs in particular among Swedish 13-years old children. The data has been collected through a survey among all children within the age group in a Swedish municipality. The response rate is at 93.8% (N=276). The data reveal differentiated attitudes to and use patterns of ICT, during school as well as in everyday life. It also reveals that young people are very likely to use the Internet for information-seeking, but does not drop other people or analogue sources. A finding that does not correspond with their actual use of the Internet since it is rather seldom used for, at least, school related seeking. The paper draws on a research project that combines quantitative and qualitative analyses in researching Swedish teenagers view on information technology as a tool in their search for knowledge and to develop their learning.
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- Samuelsson, Ulli, 1967-
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Support for digital inclusion among elderly – a complex challenge
- 2021
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background and Aim: Easy access to support for digital issues is a core concern for a lot of elderly users, and prospective users, of digital devices. At the same time, this is a challenge from at least two perspectives; (1) the diversified digital adoption among the elderly, and (2) the diversified digital devices and services offered and used. This study aims to describe and analyse the complexity in digital support for the elderly.Method: Data was collected by 20 hours of open observations at a public support centre and analysed by thematic analyses of field notes.Results: Preliminary results indicate from the first perspective that the complexity in the support is related to the overall life situation of the elderly. From the second perspective, the complexity in devices and services needed support for also reflect differences in life situations and socio-economical prerequisites.Discussion and implications: The result highlights the need for warm experts in supports situation for elderly, experts with an understanding of different life situations and an ability to meet the support seekers at their digital literacy level. It also highlights the need for experts that accept and understand differences in digital accessibility and needs. The conclusion is that support functions for the elderly demands more than tech-savvy youngsters or professionals to facilitate digital inclusion and prevent digital drop-outs.
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- Samuelsson, Ulli, 1967-
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Young People’s Information-seeking in School - A Breeding Ground for Digital Inequality?
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Ingår i: Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy. - Oslo : Universitetsforlaget. - 1891-943X. ; 7:2, s. 117-131
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article describes and discusses the digital and information skills of Swedish youth in relation to educational goalsand e-society participation, following pioneering research done by van Dijk, Buckingham, and Enochsson on thissubject. By the findings from a questionnaire and interviews, a diversified picture of information skills and attitudestoward being a part of the e-society emerge — a picture that supports the idea that the school could contribute to theestablishment of digital inequalities among the students.
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- Samuelsson, Ulli, 1967-
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Ålderspensionärer och digitaliseringen
- 2021
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Ingår i: Livslångt lärande - för välbefinnande, mångfald och delaktighet. - Jönköping : Encell - Nationellt centrum för livslångt lärande. ; , s. 86-88
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