Influencias culturales y alfabetización transmedia: aprendizaje informal entre adolescentes emiratíes

Autores/as

  • Elsayed Darwish College of Communication & Media Sciences, Zayed University United Arab Emirates

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26439/contratexto2025.n44.7864

Palabras clave:

alfabetización transmedia , aprendizaje digital informal , influencias culturales , adolescentes emiratíes, ciudadanía digital , cultura participativa

Resumen

Este estudio analiza la participación digital y la alfabetización transmedia de adolescentes emiratíes mediante un enfoque mixto con predominio cualitativo. A partir del análisis de datos obtenidos en encuestas (n = 1.346), diarios digitales, talleres y entrevistas, los investigadores identificaron una desconexión significativa entre el aprendizaje digital informal y la educación formal. El 75 % de los participantes realizaba actividades de creación de contenidos, ya sea de manera activa o híbrida, mientras que el 25 % consumía contenidos principalmente de forma pasiva. Solo el 15 % consideraba que sus habilidades digitales eran reconocidas en el ámbito académico; el 60 % afirmó no recibir ningún reconocimiento y el 25 % expresó incertidumbre al respecto. Las normas culturales, la supervisión parental y las diferencias socioeconómicas influyeron de manera notable en la autonomía creativa y el acceso, lo que refuerza desigualdades educativas. Aunque los participantes mostraron competencias básicas de evaluación crítica, eran poco hábiles en narrativas transmedia y en la toma de decisiones éticas. Estos resultados subrayan la necesidad de pedagogías y políticas culturalmente pertinentes que integren prácticas de aprendizaje informal y promuevan una ciudadanía digital equitativa, que conecte de manera efectiva las prácticas emergentes de la juventud con los marcos educativos formales.

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Publicado

2025-11-28

Cómo citar

Influencias culturales y alfabetización transmedia: aprendizaje informal entre adolescentes emiratíes. (2025). Contratexto, 44, 165-190. https://doi.org/10.26439/contratexto2025.n44.7864