Digital Literacy: A Separate Subject?

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Are students in Europe learning how to use computers in specialised school classes or is Digital Literacy integrated with other (scientific) subjects?

The question of whether or not to teach Digital Literacy as a separate subject or integrated into other subjects has been debated since the 1980s. Arguments in favour of a separate subject include recognition of the importance of Digital Literacy and a more specialised teacher training. On the other hand, Digital Literacy as a separate subject may be seen as an impediment to implementing Informatics as a separate subject as well or, more importantly, contributing to the danger of conflating both subjects.

The map indicates in which countries Digital Literacy has been implemented as a separate subject. For countries with different types of secondary schools, data is given for schools leading to university entrance qualification.

The scale is as follows:

• Integrated
• Separate subject