Three-year development of digital literacy among primary and secondary school students: the role of digital activity participation and demographic characteristics
Article / Journal
Author(s) / editor(s):
Cheng Yong Tan
,
Min Lan
,
Qianqian Pan
,
Qianru Liang
,
Sisi Tao
,
and Nancy W. Y. Law
Year: 2026
Language(s): English
Abstract:
This longitudinal study followed primary and secondary students in Hong Kong over two years to examine how digital literacy develops and how it relates to digital activities and background factors. Overall, both digital literacy and leisure digital activities increased. Among primary students, those with lower starting skills improved the most, and early engagement in study-related digital activities was linked to slower literacy growth; home resources had a small positive effect. Among secondary students, those with higher initial skills gained more, and both leisure and study-related digital activities developed positively alongside digital literacy. The results highlight distinct developmental trajectories across age groups and the value of tracking digital literacy over time.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2026.2614086
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