Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

IEEE Access

Publisher

IEEE

School

School of Science / School of Education

RAS ID

65868

Funders

Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre Ltd. / Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centre's Program

Comments

Ibrahim, A., McKee, M., Sikos, L. F., & Johnson, N. F. (2024). A systematic review of k-12 cybersecurity education around the world. IEEE Access, 12, 59726 - 59738. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3393425

Abstract

This paper presents a systematic review of K-12 cybersecurity education literature from around the world. 24 academic papers dated from 2013-2023 were eligible for inclusion in the literature established within the research protocol. An additional 19 gray literature sources comprised the total. A range of recurring common topics deemed as aspects of cybersecurity behavior or practice were identified. A variety of cybersecurity competencies and skills are needed for K-12 students to apply their knowledge. As may be expected to be the case with interdisciplinary fields, studies are inherently unclear in the use of their terminology, and this is compounded in this field due to the pervasive nature of cybersecurity, relevant and important to every person using a digital device. Almost all the studies within the data focused on secondary school settings and it appears the primary school years are largely ignored. This review suggests that most aspects of cybersecurity are not being systematically taught at K-12 around the world.

DOI

10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3393425

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