The impact of digital skills on educational outcomes
Study details
| Year: | 2012 |
| Scope: | Local |
| Countries: | Italy |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Quantitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Survey |
| Researched Groups: | Children |
| Children Ages: | Adolescents (14-18 Years old) |
| Funder: | CISEPS (University of Milano Bicocca); Regione Lombardia |
| Funder Types: | University; Regional Government |
| Informed Consent: | Consent not mentioned |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations not mentioned |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
"The survey provides an in-depth description of how young people use digital
media, with detailed information on ownership and use of digital devices, frequency and
type of use of the Internet, and presence of digital devices and computer labs in the school.
Finally, the key part of the survey provides detailed objective information about the digital
skills of students, measured through an in-depth standardised test." (Pagani et al., 2016, p. 142)