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https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v20i0.3040
Children’s Voice and School Improvement: The Role of Technology in the Inclusive School of the Future
Theodora Kouvara
; University of Nicosia, School of Education, Department of Education
Christoforos Karachristos
; Hellenic Open University, Educational Content, Methodology & Technology Laboratory
Elias Stavropoulos
; Hellenic Open University, Educational Content, Methodology & Technology Laboratory
Vassilios Verykios
; Hellenic Open University, School of Science and Technology
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to indicate the importance of inclusive education. This study focuses on the need for student’s voice to be heard and consid¬ered during educa¬tional planning. By doing this, the study intends to detect which students are marginalized, and use this method towards school improvement. The research was con¬ducted in two kindergartens. In the first, twenty-two students and two teachers were interviewed (kindergarten teacher and headmistress), while in the second, we used the method of non-participant observa¬tion with five children attending the integration class, as well as the teachers, during one month. Interviews were conducted in the second school, too, only with two teachers (qualified pedagogue and headmistress). During our study, margin¬alized students have been identified due to the difficulties they face, and we have managed to strengthen children’s confidence, and help create a more empathetic school environment. These have been implemented through a school pro¬ject in which students narrate their personal stories using digital storytelling software. Our aim has also been to encourage the creation of stories for the pro-duction of which Scratch digital storytelling software was used.
Keywords
cooperation; digital storytelling; improvement of the school unit; pluralistic education; preschool children
Hrčak ID:
224087
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Publication date:
17.12.2018.
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