Young people's information-seeking in school-a breeding ground for digital inequality?

Abstract

This article describes and discusses the digital and information skills of Swedish youth in relation to educational goals and e-society participation, following pioneering research done by van Dijk, Buckingham, and Enochsson on this subject. By the findings from a questionnaire and interviews, a diversified picture of information skills and attitudes toward being a part of the e-society emerge - a picture that supports the idea that the school could contribute to the establishment of digital inequalities among the students. © 2012 Universitetsforlaget.