Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v21i1.2989

The Relationship between Lifelong Learning Trends, Digital Literacy Levels and Usage of Web 2.0 Tools with Social Entrepreneurship Characteristics

Duygu Gür Erdoğan ; Sakarya University, Faculty of Education
Özlem Canan Güngören ; Sakarya University, Faculty of Education
Nazire Burçin Hamutoğlu orcid.org/0000-0003-0941-9070 ; Sakarya University, Faculty of Education
Gülden Kaya Uyanık ; Sakarya University, Faculty of Education
Tugba Demirtas Tolaman ; Sakarya University, Faculty of Education

Abstract

This study aims to examine how lifelong learning trends, usage of Web 2.0 tools, and digital literacy levels affect social entrepreneurship characteristics. The study used the descriptive cross-sectional survey model. In this context, Social Entrepreneurship Qualifications Scale, Lifelong Learning Trends Scale, Digital Literacy Scale and the Frequency of Web 2.0 Usage Questionnaire were applied to the prospective teachers (N=809) studying at Sakarya University Faculty of Education. Two different models were created with Structural Equation Modeling based on the data obtained, and these two models were combined to be tested. It was concluded that lifelong learning trends, digital literacy levels and frequency of using Web 2.0 tools have a direct and indirect impact on social entrepreneurship.

Keywords

digital literacy; lifelong learning; social entrepreneurship; structural equation modelling (SEM); Web 2.0.

Hrčak ID:

220701

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/220701

Publication date:

27.3.2019.

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