Everyday Learning in the Digital World

Edith Cowan University, Australia

Updated: about 9 hours ago
Location: Mount Lawley, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Project Outline:

The proposed project will explore the way in which families with young children access and engage in digital media in their everyday lives. Although there is a growing body of research about the use and impact of technology in home learning environments and pre-schools, very little is known about the role other settings (e.g playgrounds, libraries, museums,) as major contributors to early learning. This emerging technological space provides an excellent opportunity to explore how technologies are changing the way families engage in learning outside the home and school context. This project focusses on families from diverse backgrounds in low socio-economic communities with young children (Birth – 5yrs).

Desired Skills: 

  • Knowledge of early childhood and digital technology.
  • Ability to work as part of a research team and collaborate with partners.
  • Qualitative research skills.

Project Area: Communities, families and children using digital technology in diverse settings

School/Research Centre: The School of Education. This project will be undertaken as part of our partnership with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child

Supervisor(s): Associate Professor Lennie Barblett, Dr. Pauline Roberts.

Project level: PhD

Funding: School scholarship available, funded through the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child.

Start date: Ongoing

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