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Could the application of memetics in an art curriculum augment critical digital citizenship education at an international school in Shanghai, China?
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2026.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/135634 Could the application of memetics in an art curriculum augment critical digital citizenship education at an international school in Shanghai, China? Boshoff, Kristy Stockhall, Rosalind Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Visual Arts. Internet literacy -- Moral and ethical aspects Media literacy -- Study and teaching Social media -- Moral and ethical aspects Computer networks -- Social aspects Memetics International education -- China -- Shanghai Critical thinking -- Study and teaching Art -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- China -- Shanghai UCTD Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2026. Boshoff, K. 2026. Could the Application of memetics in an Art Curriculum Augment Critical Digital Citizenship Education at an International School in Shanghai, China? Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/69197cdc-3fdd-4b05-92cc-29aab95b433d ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This case study explored how internet memes could be used in a Visual Art curriculum to augment critical digital citizenship at an international school in Shanghai, China. Digital citizenship is currently being taught to equip learners with the practical skills needed to participate in an ever-growing technology driven society; however, it was observed by myself and the other educators through informal discussions within the break rooms at the school, that there were instances of unkind behaviour between learners, specifically through the use of internet memes. As internet memes rely on visual cues to be understood by viewers and often uses humour through visual or written signs, I proposed that internet memes could be adapted into the art curriculum to promote critical digital citizenship and strengthen learners’ visual literacy. The case study focused on a group of 16 learners who shared internet memes they found interesting. Findings from the case study were analysed through critical citizenship in education, critical digital citizenship, visual culture, semiotics and memetics. The case study advocates for the use of internet memes as a tool for educators who wish to incorporate critical digital citizenship within an art curriculum to promote recognition of power and disempowerment. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar nie. Masters 2026-04-07T06:16:55Z 2026-04-07T06:16:55Z 2026-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/135634 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 73 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Internet literacy -- Moral and ethical aspects Media literacy -- Study and teaching Social media -- Moral and ethical aspects Computer networks -- Social aspects Memetics International education -- China -- Shanghai Critical thinking -- Study and teaching Art -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- China -- Shanghai UCTD Boshoff, Kristy Could the application of memetics in an art curriculum augment critical digital citizenship education at an international school in Shanghai, China? |
| title | Could the application of memetics in an art curriculum augment critical digital citizenship education at an international school in Shanghai, China? |
| title_full | Could the application of memetics in an art curriculum augment critical digital citizenship education at an international school in Shanghai, China? |
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| title_short | Could the application of memetics in an art curriculum augment critical digital citizenship education at an international school in Shanghai, China? |
| title_sort | could the application of memetics in an art curriculum augment critical digital citizenship education at an international school in shanghai china |
| topic | Internet literacy -- Moral and ethical aspects Media literacy -- Study and teaching Social media -- Moral and ethical aspects Computer networks -- Social aspects Memetics International education -- China -- Shanghai Critical thinking -- Study and teaching Art -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- China -- Shanghai UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/135634 |
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