A1 Journal article (refereed)
Exploring pre-service teachersʼ and comprehensive school pupilsʼ understandings of literacies in digital environments (2023)

Hankala, M., Kankaanranta, M., Rousi, R., Mehtälä, S., & Merjovaara, O. (2023). Exploring pre-service teachersʼ and comprehensive school pupilsʼ understandings of literacies in digital environments. Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy, 18(3), 158-172. https://doi.org/10.18261/njdl.18.3.3

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Hankala, Mari; Kankaanranta, Marja; Rousi, Rebekah; Mehtälä, Saana; Merjovaara, Olli

Journal or series: Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy

ISSN: 0809-6724

eISSN: 1891-943X

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 04/10/2023

Volume: 18

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 158-172

Publisher: Scandinavian University Press / Universitetsforlaget AS

Publication country: Norway

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18261/njdl.18.3.3

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/89484

Abstract

This study focuses on Finnish pre-service teachersʼ and comprehensive school pupilsʼ understandings of literacies in digital environments. The study included 181 participants: 38 pre-service teachers, 79 primary school (PS) pupils and 64 lower secondary school (LS) pupils. The pre-service teachers created concept maps and written descriptions that portrayed their understanding of reading literacy, digital literacy and multiliteracy. The pupils were asked to write down what kinds of literacies they need in digital environments. The results indicate that the pre-service teachers mainly understood the many modalities of literacies. However, they emphasised reading literacy as the fundamental basis of other literacies. Similarly, the PS pupils perceived the many modalities of literacies, especially emphasising their visual elements. Instead of noticing the diversity of texts, LS pupils highlighted critical attitude and language skills.

Keywords: literacy; multiliteracy; digital competence; digitalisation; comprehensive school; pupils; teachers; conceptions

Free keywords: pre-service teacher; comprehensive school pupil; digital environment; reading literacy; digital literacy; multiliteracy

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023