Digital citizenship and its teaching: A literature review

Abstract

Using digital tools that have entered people's lives in recent years has become a necessity during the COVID-19 epidemic process and students have started to use digital tools extensively both in their lessons and at home. The need for students who use technology extensively on a daily basis to prepare to communicate and collaborate online in a safe and responsible manner has brought the concept of digital citizenship to the agenda. In this study, the theoretical framework of the concept of digital citizenship is introduced and the studies in the literature on digital citizenship and its teaching have been examined. The investigated studies include (1) studies on the introduction of the concept of digital citizenship or the elements of digital citizenship, (2) studies on determining the levels or perceptions of digital citizenship, (3) studies examining curricula within the framework of digital citizenship, and (4) teaching the elements of digital citizenship and digital citizenship. The studies in each group were briefly introduced. As a result of the study, suggestions were made for digital citizenship education.