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Treffer: Digital skills training for older people: The importance of the 'lifeworld'.

Title:
Digital skills training for older people: The importance of the 'lifeworld'.
Authors:
Schirmer W; TOR Research group, Department of Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussel 1050, Belgium. Electronic address: werner.schirmer@vub.be., Geerts N; TOR Research group, Department of Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussel 1050, Belgium., Vercruyssen A; Center for Population, Health and Family, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Stadscampus, Sint Jacobstraat 2, Antwerpen 2000, Belgium., Glorieux I; TOR Research group, Department of Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussel 1050, Belgium.
Corporate Authors:
Digital Ageing Consortium
Source:
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics [Arch Gerontol Geriatr] 2022 Jul-Aug; Vol. 101, pp. 104695. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 24.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Elsevier Biomedical Press Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8214379 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1872-6976 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01674943 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Original Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier Biomedical Press, c1982-
MeSH Terms:
Computer User Training*, Aged ; Humans
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Digital skills; Dual-process model; ICT training; Lifeworld; Older people; Role-taking
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20220401 Date Completed: 20220517 Latest Revision: 20220531
Update Code:
20250114
DOI:
10.1016/j.archger.2022.104695
PMID:
35364451
Database:
MEDLINE

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When everyday life becomes ever more permeated by digital technologies, many older people join ICT trainings to improve their digital skills. Given that digital skills include more than the command of technology (for instance, changing social practices) teaching ICT to people who grew up long before internet and social media can be challenging. The purpose of this article is to propose a theoretical account of a key element for how teaching digital skills to older people can be made successful. Drawing on qualitative interview data with 26 ICT instructors as well as concepts from sociological theory (lifeworld, role-taking) and cognitive science (dual process model), we argue that ICT training needs to take into account the lifeworlds of older participants. In order to be successful, ICT trainings have to appeal to the current lifeworlds of older people while at the same time overcome mismatching lifeworlds. By connecting content and pedagogics to the older adults' needs, values, and desires, instructors can successfully help integrate new skills into the lifeworld of the older participants.
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