Competence-Based Informatics Education: Addressing Digital Challenges through the Prioritization of Threats

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Title: Competence-Based Informatics Education: Addressing Digital Challenges through the Prioritization of Threats
Language: English
Authors: Julian Taupe, Rainer W. Alexandrowicz, Andreas Bollin, Peter Schartner
Source: Informatics in Education. 2025 24(3):617-643.
Availability: Vilnius University Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Akademjos str. 4, Vilnius LT 08663 Lithuania. Tel: +37-5-21-09300; Fax: +37-5-27-29209; e-mail: info@mii.vu.lt; Web site: https://infedu.vu.lt/journal/INFEDU
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 27
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Digital Literacy, Safety Education, Statistics Education, Foreign Countries, Information Security, Risk, Addictive Behavior, Social Media, Privacy, Misinformation, Deception, Reputation, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication
Geographic Terms: Austria
ISSN: 1648-5831
2335-8971
Abstract: Integrating the understanding of digital threats into informatics education is crucial for preparing pupils to navigate the complexities of the digital world. This study provides foundational insights for embedding digital safety competencies within informatics curricula by prioritizing key threats faced by young people. Through data collected from 708 teachers and 278 parents in Austria, the study employs correspondence analysis to rank threats, including harmful content, data security, social risks, and online addiction. The findings highlight how these prioritized threats can inform the design of competence-based curricula, fostering computational thinking, data literacy, and ethical decision-making in pupils. This research bridges the gap between informatics education and digital safety, offering practical implications for educators and curriculum developers worldwide.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1486818
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Integrating the understanding of digital threats into informatics education is crucial for preparing pupils to navigate the complexities of the digital world. This study provides foundational insights for embedding digital safety competencies within informatics curricula by prioritizing key threats faced by young people. Through data collected from 708 teachers and 278 parents in Austria, the study employs correspondence analysis to rank threats, including harmful content, data security, social risks, and online addiction. The findings highlight how these prioritized threats can inform the design of competence-based curricula, fostering computational thinking, data literacy, and ethical decision-making in pupils. This research bridges the gap between informatics education and digital safety, offering practical implications for educators and curriculum developers worldwide.
ISSN:1648-5831
2335-8971