Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v20i4.3190
A Tablet in School and Family Context
María-Carmen Ricoy
orcid.org/0000-0001-7074-5890
; University of Vigo, Faculty of Education Sciences
Cristina Sánchez-Martínez
orcid.org/0000-0002-1774-1919
; University of Vigo, Faculty of Education Sciences
Tiberio Feliz-Murias
; National University of Distance Education, Faculty of Education
Abstract
In information and communication society, school cannot turn a blind eye to new technologies. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to examine the potential use of tablets by primary school students in the school and the family context. The research was developed using qualitative methodology. A total of 247 respondents participated in the study, involving students, their parents and teachers. The results and conclusions show that there is no systematic work with tablets. Among practices of using tablets in school, it is worth mentioning those related to the investigation/information collection, those belonging to exploratory type and those related to audio-visual creation, while at home tablet usage assumes the recreational character. As a starting point, the positive attitude of teachers and parents towards using tablets has an impact on a better use of tablets, although they cannot be understood as a means to improve students' academic learning. However, tablets increase students’ motivation.
Keywords
family context; ICT; mobile devices; primary education; tablet.
Hrčak ID:
216627
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Publication date:
28.12.2018.
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