Keeping up with the times in Ireland
Older adults bridging the age-based digital divide together
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6454394 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandra Flynn (0000-0003-1413-0992, Lancaster University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 156-174 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in the Education of Adults (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0266-0830 • E-ISSN: 1478-9833 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02660830.2023.2298388 |
| OpenAlex | W4392352727 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 47 |
In 2021, data on Internet usage for those aged 75 years and older in Ireland indicated that almost half of this cohort (46%) had never accessed the Internet. This study examines the role of informal peer learning in the digital lives of older adults in Ireland. A mixed methods case study methodology was employed. Data were collected from 100 participants by means of an online survey, followed by interviews with 12 participants who opted in from the survey. Interview data were collected and analysed using a constructivist grounded theory approach. My findings indicate that questions surrounding digital technologies were best addressed on an individual level, often from a same generation peer, whether household member, family or other relative, friend or member of one's social environment. There was evidence of indirect reciprocity from these learning exchanges to a participant's peers. Research into peer learning in informal social and community environments for older adults has been scarcely addressed heretofore. This research highlights that it is here that much later-life learning relating to digital skills takes place. The principles of intergenerational learning: learning with one another, learning from one another, learning about one another, offer a useful lens for future consideration of informal peer learning related to digital skills development amongst older adults
Bridging (networking · Computer security · Digital divide · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Technology Use by Older Adults · Gerontology
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Internet Society
Age differences in constraints encountered by seniors in their use of computers and the internet
Abduction
Trends in Peer Learning
Informal and Incidental Learning
Unsung helpers
Creating supportive environments and enhancing personal perception to bridge the digital divide among older adults
Validation of non‐formal and informal learning
Understanding Case Study Research
Learning across Generations in Europe
Peer Learning and Assessment
A review of Internet use among older adults
Grandma, You Should Do It—It’s Cool” Older Adults and the Role of Family Members in Their Acceptance of Technology
Division of digital labor
The digital divide has grown old
Developing understanding of the idea of communities of learners
Models and meanings of Lifelong Learning
Four decades of Universities of the Third Age
Older adults' use of information and communications technology in everyday life
Reflections on Intergenerational Policy in Europe
Assessing the status of lifelong learning
Intergenerational Relationships and Lifelong Learning
A Personal Reflection on the Definitions of Intergenerational Practice
Remembering the Past and Preparing for an Intergenerational Future
Bridging the Age-based Digital Divide
Learning and Everyday Life
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |