Computer-supported scripting mechanisms to support adolescents' development of social media self-protection skills

Theophilou, Emily

Computer-supported scripting mechanisms to support adolescents' development of social media self-protection skills

Document Type

Doctoral thesis
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Author

Theophilou, Emily

Director

Hernández-Leo, Davinia
Gómez, Vicenç

Publication Date

2024-01-18

Pages

275 p.

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Citation

Theophilou, E. Computer-supported scripting mechanisms to support adolescents' development of social media self-protection skills. Universitat Pompeu Fabra; 2024. handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/689886

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Doctoral program

Programa de Doctorat en Tecnologies de la Informació i les Comunicacions

Abstract

In recent years, there's been increasing concern over potential negative experiences for adolescents on social media. Despite efforts in social media literacy education, traditional approaches often neglect crucial affective structures necessary for well-being and resilience in this context. This doctoral thesis introduces the concept of Social Media Self-Protection Skills (SMSPS), aiming to connect social media literacy with emotional competencies. The thesis explores various learning strategies to acquire SMSPS and proposes an authentic learning environment equipped with narratives, self-reflection and computer-supported collaborative learning activities. Beyond the platform's development, this thesis addresses limitations in current methodologies by proposing scripting mechanisms to overcome them. Using a design-based research methodology, this work iteratively refines an educational social media platform through user feedback, design refinements, and real-world evaluation studies. Results include design artifacts, societal outputs, and design principles informing future educational social media platforms for fostering SMSPS.
En recientes años, ha aumentado la inquietud por las experiencias negativas de los adolescentes en redes sociales. A pesar de la educación en alfabetización en redes sociales, los métodos tradicionales descuidan estructuras afectivas esenciales para el bienestar y la resistencia en este entorno.Esta tesis doctoral introduce el concepto de Habilidades de Autoprotección en Redes Sociales (SMSPS), con el objetivo de conectar la alfabetización en redes sociales con las competencias emocionales. La tesis explora diversas estrategias de aprendizaje para adquirir SMSPS y propone un entorno de aprendizaje auténtico equipado con narrativas, autorreflexión y actividades de aprendizaje colaborativas. Con una metodología de investigación basada en el diseño, este trabajo perfecciona una plataforma educativa de redes sociales mediante retroalimentación de usuarios y evaluaciones en entornos reales. Los resultados incluyen artefactos de diseño, impactos sociales y principios para desarrollar futuras plataformas educativas de redes sociales que fomenten las SMSPS.

Keywords

Social media literacy, Social media self-protection skills, Educational social media platform, Educational narratives, Computer supported collaborative learning, Alfabetización en redes sociales, Habilidades de autoprotección en redes sociales, Plataforma de red social educativa, Narrativas educativas, CSCL