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Reimagining Digital Literacies from a Feminist Perspective in a Postcolonial Context
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Abstract Although there are many intersecting but also conflicting definitions and understandings of digital literacy, for the most part, the majority allude to critical thinking in some form or another. This article attempts to imagine a conception of digital literacy and practice of teaching digital litera... view more
Although there are many intersecting but also conflicting definitions and understandings of digital literacy, for the most part, the majority allude to critical thinking in some form or another. This article attempts to imagine a conception of digital literacy and practice of teaching digital literacy that considers a different approach to being critical while using digital technology to consume, produce and communicate. The approach builds on the feminist work of Belenky, Clinchy, Goldberger and Tarule's (1986) Women's Ways of Knowing. The author will also share from her own teaching experience as a postcolonial scholar teaching Egyptian students at an American liberal arts university.... view less
Keywords
digital media; digitalization; empathy; feminism; competence; post-colonialism; thinking
Classification
Sociology of Education
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
critical thinking; digital literacies; digital platforms; fake news; feminist critical thinking
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 69-81
Journal
Media and Communication, 7 (2019) 2
Issue topic
Critical Perspectives on Digital Literacies: Creating a Path Forward
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed