Dijital bölünme perspektifinden yaşlıların dijital teknoloji ürünlerini kullanma becerilerine ilişkin nitel bir çalışma

Abstract

It can be said that the internet use and social media use and accessibility are much more important for youth and play a key role in participating in online social life. It is observed that the individuals, who are 60 years old and over, are more “deliberate”, “shy" and “cautious” than youth in this matter. In this study, the place of technology in their lives, usage methods and purposes, appropriate-efficient use of technology and the technical and generational problems faced in use of technology were considered in the interviews made with total 23 individuals who are 60 and above. It was concluded that they took place in a new socialization process through social media tools and use of technological products which they considered as part of the “necessities of the time” and “holding onto life”. It is also observed that individuals are subjected to a particular age categorization in terms of technology. This classification includes a definition which limits the type of product/technology and the use and purpose of that product/technology. It is tried to comment which social media applications are used by 60 and above individuals through products such as mobile phone, tablet, computer, etc. the purposes of use of such applications, the need for help in use of technological products and their experiences in problem solving of the participants according to their opinions in terms of self-interpretation in the scope of this research.