Michael Thomas
Deconstructing Digital Natives: Young People, Technology, and the New Literacies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415889964
- author:
- Michael Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.50 (d)
- Genre:
- Education - General & Miscellaneous
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Deconstructing Digital Natives: Young People, Technology, and the New Literacies by Michael Thomas offers a balanced view of the digital native generation. Born after 1980, this group has grown up with digital technologies as a normal part of everyday life, leading to questions about how they are changing in the digital age. Existing studies often lack application to specific disciplines or conditions, ignoring differences between educational fields and gender. This book provides an international overview of developments in digital literacy among today's young learners, offering innovative ways to navigate the complex relationship between traditional narratives and digital natives. By examining the nuances of this group, contributors provide a more pluralistic understanding of how learners are changing in the digital age.