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Bogiannidis, Nikolaos; Southcott, Jane; Gindidis, Maria – Smart Learning Environments, 2023
In developed countries, digital technologies are disrupting every facet of students' lives. It is no longer an option to turn off devices and disconnect from the outside world at the school gate. Educators are struggling with the number of technologies being introduced and how to safely and effectively integrate these tools in classrooms that have…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preadolescents, Adolescents, Technology
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Lewis, Kate L.; Howard, Steven J.; Verenikina, Irina; Kervin, Lisa K. – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2023
Young children's use of digital technologies has presented challenges for parents, particularly in response to an increased reliance on digital resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. This mixed-methods study explored young children's digital practices within the context of their families and homes. Although this study was originally planned, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Bulfin, Scott; Johnson, Nicola; Nemorin, Selena; Selwyn, Neil – Educational Studies, 2016
While digital technology is an integral feature of contemporary education, schools are often presumed to constrain and compromise students' uses of technology. This paper investigates students' experiences of school as a context for digital technology use. Drawing upon survey data from three Australian secondary schools (n = 1174), this paper…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Student Surveys, Secondary School Students
Bulman, George; Fairlie, Robert W. – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2016
A substantial amount of money is spent on technology by schools, families and policymakers with the hope of improving educational outcomes. This paper explores the theoretical and empirical literature on the impacts of technology on educational outcomes. The literature focuses on two primary contexts in which technology may be used for educational…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Software, Internet
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Park, Sora; Burford, Sally – Educational Media International, 2013
This study examined whether gaining access to a new digital device enhanced the digital media literacy of young adults and what factors determine such change. Thirty-five young adults were given a mobile tablet device and observed for one year. Participants engaged in an online community, responding regularly to online surveys and discussion…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Handheld Devices, Longitudinal Studies, Access to Computers
Chung, Ji Eun; Elliott, Stuart – OECD Publishing, 2015
The "OECD Skills Studies" series aims to provide a strategic approach to skills policies. It presents OECD internationally comparable indicators and policy analysis covering issues such as: quality of education and curricula; transitions from school to work; vocational education and training (VET); employment and unemployment; innovative…
Descriptors: Adults, Problem Solving, Computer Literacy, Computer Use
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KewalRamani, Angelina; Zhang, Jijun; Wang, Xiaolei; Rathbun, Amy; Corcoran, Lisa; Diliberti, Melissa; Zhang, Jizhi – National Center for Education Statistics, 2018
Educators, policymakers, and parents alike are focused on ensuring the academic success of the nation's students. These efforts interact with the expanding use of technology, which affects the lives of students both inside and outside of the classroom. Thus, the role that technology plays in education is an evolving area of research that continues…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Access to Computers, Internet, Computer Use
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Downes, Toni; Looker, Dianne – Computer Science Education, 2011
This article explores factors that contribute to low participation rates in computing and information technology (CIT) courses in senior secondary school, particularly for females. Partly drawing on the Values-Expectancy Theory the following variables are explored separately and within a single model: gender, ability and values beliefs, access and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science Education, Student Attitudes, Females
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2012
The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) program studies the progress of several groups of young Australians as they move from school into post-secondary education and work. Since 2003, the LSAY program has been integrated with the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) conducted by the Organisation for Economic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Surveys, Longitudinal Studies, Individual Characteristics
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Downes, Toni; Reddacliff, Cathy; Moont, Sue – 1996
This study examined similarities and differences among children who regularly use computers at home, including difference in their families and communities. The following characteristics were identified as key factors that might be associated with differences: gender, age, parental computing experiences, number of computers in the home,…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Computer Use
Downes, Toni; Reddacliff, Cathy; Moont, Sue – 1995
This study examined how children, drawn from K-6 grades in 3 primary schools in southwest Sydney, use computers in their homes and the physical and social environments within which they use them. Key issues explored were diversity of access, range of uses, and factors which influence use, including gender, age, and parental and sibling role…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Computer Games