Abstract

The rapid development of digital technologies and their increasing application in many areas of everyday life challenge all citizens to continuously learn digital skills. This also applies to older adults, among whom digital literacy is on average less well-developed than among younger adults. This article investigates why retired older adults participate in opportunities to learn digital skills. Multiple case design with both qualitative and quantitative methods was used to include the views of older adults from Austria, Finland, and Germany. The results of this interdisciplinary study indicated individual, social and technical reasons for their participation in digital skills training. Practical implications and recommendations for future studies are suggested.

摘要

数字技术的快速发展及其在日常生活许多领域的日益增长的应用挑战着所有公民不断学习数字技能。这也适用于老年人，他们的数字素养平均不如年轻人发达。本文探讨了退休老年人为何参与学习数字技能的机会。采用定性和定量方法的多案例设计来纳入来自奥地利、芬兰和德国老年人的观点。这项跨学科研究的结果表明了他们参与数字技能培训的个人、社会和技术原因。提出了对未来研究的实际影响和建议。