Exploration and Implementation of Citizen Digital Literacy Framework: International Experience and Implications
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Digital literacy is a critical competency for 21st-century citizens, underpinning inclusive digital transformation and innovation and sustainable societal development. This study aims to inform the construction of a robust digital literacy framework for China via a comparative analysis of paradigmatic models from the European Union (EU), the United States (U.S.), and Singapore. An assessment of China’s current landscape reveals notable progress through top-down policies and grassroots practices, yet identifies a key gap in a unified, operational competency framework. The study concludes that a successful Chinese framework requires strategic integration of international insights with deep contextualization within China’s socio-cultural fabric and sustainability goals.
Source: Sustainability
DOI: 10.3390/su18073502
Authors: Zongfeng Zou, Min Zhang, Ronghua Jin
Institutions: Shanghai University, Yunnan Agricultural University
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
OpenAlex ID: W7148460953