Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Older Adults by Family Intergenerational Learning: A Classroom Case in a Rural Primary School in China
Summary. Rural older adults in China struggle with digital literacy due to formal training programs that ignore their individual needs. This study tested family intergenerational learning, where grandchildren taught grandparents digital skills at home. Over three months, ten grandparent-grandchild pairs participated. Results show the approach successfully helped older adults gain digital knowledge, improve skills, adopt new lifestyles, and understand technology's role in society. Grandchildren also developed awareness of lifelong learning and responsibility toward elders.
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Cheng, H., Lyu, K., Li, J., & Shiu, H.. (2021). Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Older Adults by Family Intergenerational Learning: A Classroom Case in a Rural Primary School in China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010371
Cheng, Hao, et al. “Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Older Adults by Family Intergenerational Learning: A Classroom Case in a Rural Primary School in China.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010371.
Cheng, Hao, Keyi Lyu, Jiacheng Li, and Hoiyan Shiu. 2021. “Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Older Adults by Family Intergenerational Learning: A Classroom Case in a Rural Primary School in China.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010371.
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- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph19010371
- Countries
- China
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- Asia
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- broadband-and-digital, education
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- 2026-04-28