Data literacy conceptions, community capabilities

Authors

  • Paul Matthews University of the West of England, Bristol

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/joci.v12i3.3277

Keywords:

Data, Capabilities Approach, Data Literacy

Abstract

To delineate and describe the data literacy concept, a core set of data competencies are identified, and a further four varieties – each with a different focus of attention – are described. These are named research (an academic focus), classroom (a secondary educational focus), carpentry (a practical training focus) and inclusion (a community development focus). It is argued that the inclusion focus helps data literacy to be construed as a community capability. The capabilities approach enables us to see data literacy as conferring a holistic freedom to operate, where the technical gains only make sense within a framework of social functions and goals.

Author Biography

Paul Matthews, University of the West of England, Bristol

Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies.

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Published

2016-10-22

Issue

Section

Articles, Special Issue on Data Literacy