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Hollingworth, S.; Mansaray, A.; Allen, K.; Rose, A. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2011
Government attention (in England and elsewhere) has been drawn to the role of technology in supporting learning in families. However, sociologists of education highlight that parent's ability to engage with their children's education and learning is not a straightforward issue. Drawing on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, this paper attempts to open up…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Class, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation
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Selwyn, N.; Banaji, S.; Hadjithoma-Garstka, C.; Clark, W. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2011
This paper investigates how schools are supporting parents' involvement with their children's education through the use of "Learning Platform" technologies--i.e. the integrated use of virtual learning environments, management information systems, communications, and other information and resource-sharing technologies. Based on in-depth…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Elementary Schools
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Kennewell, S.; Tanner, H.; Jones, S.; Beauchamp, G. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2008
Recent policy initiatives in England have focused on promoting "interactive" teaching in schools, with a clear expectation that this will lead to improvements in learning. This expectation is based on the perceived success of such approaches in other parts of the world. At the same time, there has been a large investment in Information…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Teaching Methods