Godtagbarhet och önskvärdhet i dagens digitala läromedel : En jämförelse mellan tryckta och digitala läromedel inom samhällskunskapsämnet

We are currently witnessing a trend in which schools are transitioning from using traditional, printed textbooks to digital books. The digitalisation brings both advantages and disadvantages, wherefore it is interesting to analyse and discuss variables that may support this transition. The aim of this study is to analyse and compare digital and printed versions of textbooks for social science courses in Swedish upper secondary education, in order to investigate whether the digital versions contain tools, features and/or additions made possible by their digital nature that make them preferable to their printed counterparts. The study is based on Fred Davis’ 1986 technology acceptance model and the idea that variables related to the usability of a technological device can serve to explain our attitude towards it. The results of the qualitative content analysis show that the digital textbooks do indeed contain a number of technology-based tools, features and additions that allow for individual customisation and make the material more inclusive as it adheres to different learning strategies that students prefer or even need.Godkännande datum: 2022-06-02