A Critical Ontological Approach to Deconstructing the Kaleidoscopic New Literacies in Digital Era

Abstract:

This paper argues that the current productive and multidisciplinary study in new literacy/literacies in digital era has lead to a complex situation full of kaleidoscopic terms and concepts, thus is in need of further exploration. Based on a critical ontology-based modeling and 5W1H maxim, the author proposes a 5-Ps framework to deconstruct and re-examine new literacy/literacies from five perspectives: Platform, Participant, Potential, Position, and Praxis. It is expected that this framework can help people to analyze and understand new literacies in study of electronics, computer, information technology as well as social sciences.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 411-414)
• Pages: 997-1001
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.411-414.997
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Quan You Ruan
• Keywords: Critical Ontological Approach, Digital Era, Digital Literacies, New Literacies

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