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What are the gaps in teaching the cybersecurity threats landscape, and what teachers need to include the subject in their curriculum?
University of Skövde, School of Informatics.
University of Skövde, School of Informatics.
2024 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This thesis examines the current gaps in cybersecurity education in junior high and high schools in Sweden, with a focus on the challenges of integration and the resources required for teachers to effectively instruct on cybersecurity topics. Despite the critical importance of cybersecurity in protecting digital interactions and personal data, existing curricula often lack deep and systematic integration of this essential subject. Based on qualitative interviews with 12 teachers from junior high and high schools, the researchers’ findings underscore a significant need for structured cybersecurity curricula and enhanced teacher training. The research reveals that while students are extensively engaged with digital technologies, their vulnerability to various cybersecurity threats remains due to inadequate educational frameworks. The study highlights the urgent need for curricular improvements to include comprehensive cybersecurity courses, aligned with current technological threats and the digital behaviors of students.

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2024. , p. ii, 57
Keywords [en]
Cybersecurity education, educational gaps, digital literacy, cybersecurity curricula integration, upper secondary, high school, junior high school
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Information Systems, Social aspects
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-24062OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-24062DiVA, id: diva2:1878417
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Informationsteknologi
Educational program
Network and Systems Administration
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Available from: 2024-06-26 Created: 2024-06-26 Last updated: 2024-06-26Bibliographically approved

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