Digital Privacy Awareness in Gifted Students
Gifted/Talented Students' Digital Privacy Perceptions And Concerns In The Context Of Their Digital Literacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Giresun University
128 participants
Sep 15, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to examine gifted and talented students' perceptions and concerns regarding digital privacy within the context of their digital literacy. The study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured digital privacy education intervention designed to increase awareness and informed decision-making in digital environments. Gifted students are randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group receiving standard practice. Data are collected using validated measures of digital privacy perception, digital literacy, and privacy-related concerns. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of evidence-based digital literacy and privacy education practices for gifted learners.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Identified as a gifted or talented student and enrolled in a Science and Art Center (BİLSEM).
- Currently enrolled in grades 9 through 12.
- Aged between 14 and 18 years.
- Actively using digital devices and online platforms.
- Willing to participate voluntarily in the study.
- Informed consent obtained from the participant and, where required, from a parent or legal guardian.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Not identified as a gifted or talented student.
- Not enrolled in a Science and Art Center (BİLSEM).
- Outside the specified age range.
- Inability to participate in the educational sessions or complete the assessment instruments.
- Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study.
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Interventions
This intervention consists of a structured digital literacy and digital privacy education program designed for gifted and talented students. The program focuses on increasing students' awareness of digital privacy, personal data protection, digital footprints, online risks, and responsible digital behavior. The intervention is delivered through interactive educational sessions using age-appropriate instructional materials, real-life digital scenarios, guided discussions, and reflective activities. Educational content and activities are implemented by drawing on relevant digital literacy and online safety materials prepared by the Ministry of National Education, adapted for use within the scope of the intervention. The program is implemented over a defined period and aims to enhance informed decision-making and safe participation in digital environments.
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NCT07433244