Cybersecurity Matters for Primary School Students: A Scoping Review of the Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

IF 2.9 3区教育学 Q2 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI:10.1109/TLT.2025.3564610

Yukun Xu;Hui Li

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Primary school students, despite their vulnerability to cyberattacks, lack targeted cybersecurity education. Using Scopus and Google Scholar, this scoping review analyzed 15 articles (2014–2024) following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines to examine the landscape of cybersecurity education for this age group. Four key themes emerged: educational tools and methods, theoretical perspectives on online risks, parental engagement, and children's online behaviors and risks. Findings revealed that while students possess some awareness, their understanding is often superficial, leading to overconfidence and risky online practices. A disconnect was observed between parents and teachers regarding responsibility and effective safety practices. Furthermore, limited implementation and outdated resources hinder the effectiveness of promising pedagogical approaches such as digital games and interactive platforms. This review highlights the urgent need for comprehensive cybersecurity education fostering critical thinking and stakeholder collaboration. It provides practical implications for educators, parents, and policymakers to promote a culture of online safety alongside recommendations for future research.

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小学生网络安全问题：趋势、挑战和机遇的范围审查

小学生易受网络攻击，但缺乏针对性的网络安全教育。使用Scopus和谷歌Scholar，本范围审查分析了15篇文章（2014-2024），遵循系统审查和荟萃分析（PRISMA）范围审查扩展指南的首选报告项目，以检查该年龄组的网络安全教育前景。出现了四个关键主题：教育工具和方法、在线风险的理论视角、父母参与和儿童在线行为和风险。调查结果显示，虽然学生们有一定的意识，但他们的理解往往是肤浅的，导致过度自信和冒险的上网行为。在责任和有效的安全措施方面，家长和老师之间存在脱节。此外，有限的实施和过时的资源阻碍了数字游戏和互动平台等有前途的教学方法的有效性。这篇综述强调了全面的网络安全教育的迫切需要，培养批判性思维和利益相关者的合作。它为教育工作者、家长和政策制定者促进网络安全文化提供了实际意义，并为未来的研究提供了建议。

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IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS-

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7.50

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5.40%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies covers all advances in learning technologies and their applications, including but not limited to the following topics: innovative online learning systems; intelligent tutors; educational games; simulation systems for education and training; collaborative learning tools; learning with mobile devices; wearable devices and interfaces for learning; personalized and adaptive learning systems; tools for formative and summative assessment; tools for learning analytics and educational data mining; ontologies for learning systems; standards and web services that support learning; authoring tools for learning materials; computer support for peer tutoring; learning via computer-mediated inquiry, field, and lab work; social learning techniques; social networks and infrastructures for learning and knowledge sharing; and creation and management of learning objects.