Permanent record · RIR–2064
Analyzing the Intersection of Social Capital and Digital Literacy in Higher Education Access
This study examines how socioeconomic status, social capital, and digital literacy interact to influence student access and success in higher education.
In what ways do social capital and digital literacy mediate the relationship between socioeconomic status and higher education access?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
The mechanisms by which digital literacy acts as a form of social capital in the context of educational stratification remain under-researched.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Informs institutional equity policies and digital inclusion strategies to mitigate educational inequality.
Academic placement
OECD fields and topic tags
Scope: Higher education access and student demographic outcomes. · Method signals: Comparative analysis, Quantitative survey
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Equity and inclusion strategies in digital learning environments.
Sociological analysis of digital divide and educational stratification.
Qualification signal
79/100
- Addresses critical social justice issues in education.
- Requires careful ethical consideration regarding student data.
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Provenance
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APA 7 source
Wang, S., Alam, G. M., Bashir, K., & Lei, M. (2025). Reproducing Inequality? Social Capital, Digital Literacy, and SES in Access to Higher Education. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 13(1), Article 42. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-06264-y
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