Exploring How Technology Self-Efficacy and Online Digital Citizenship Predict Engagement in Technology-Mediated Civic Discussion Activities (Poster 22): Division C - Section 3b: Technology-Based Environments, 10:22 AM

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Abstract

The study investigates how 4th and 5th grade students’ technology self-efficacy (i.e., perceived competence of utilizing learning management systems) and online digital citizenship (i.e., skills and capabilities to search and access information, and create a knowledge-building community in online environment) predict students’ engagement in technology-mediated discussion activities. Based on ecologically valid data acquired during the implementation of a digital civic learning curriculum, we ran hierarchical regression and moderation analyses. Results indicated that students with higher technology efficacy and online digital citizenship report greater engagement in technology-assisted small group activities. Notably, as students feel less comfortable with communicating and collaborating online, technology efficacy has greater association with students’ engagement in activities involving the use of learning management systems and technological affordances.

Authors

• Wonjoon Cha, The Ohio State University

• Michael Glassman, The Ohio State University

• Eric M. Anderman, The Ohio State University

• Tzu-Jung Lin, The Ohio State University