A study on the development of digital literacy for vocational education elderly care service students under the background of smart elderly care
GUO Tingting
HAN Yiwen
TAO Yiwen
ZHANG Jing
ZHANG Weishuai
LI Luyilin
Abstract：In recent years,the development of smart elderly care services in China has accelerated significantly,and digital literacy has become an indispensable core competence for professionals in the field of elderly care services.On the basis of clarifying the connotation and framework of digital literacy,this study draws on the iceberg model theory and builds a digital literacy index system for senior care service students in vocational education,addressing four dimensions:digital skills,digital knowledge,digital awareness,digital attitude and values.From an objective perspective,students majoring in old-age service in vocational education are facing with notable challenges and defects in the current environment for digital literacy education,the external manifestation of digital skills,and the deeper levels of digital thinking ability.In the new development stage,it is crucial to place a strong emphasis on the principle of combining problem-oriented and goal-oriented,pay great digital literacy education,actively promote the process of digital transformation,foster a deep integration of education and industry,and promote the organic combination of science and education.Efforts should focus on improving digital skills and application capabilities while strengthening digital security measures to mitigate potential digital risks.
Keywords：Digital literacyVocational educationElderly care serviceIceberg model
Publication Date：2025-01-19
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 7-12 )