Conference paper
Faith in the 'digital native' during online search in Australian home-schools
26th International Conference on Computers in Education: Main Conference Proceedings, pp.169-174
International Conference on Computers in Education, 26th (Manila, Philippines, 26-Nov-2018 - 30-Nov-2018)
Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
2018
Abstract
Students today can access unlimited information online, and can do so, according to ‘generational digital divide’ rhetoric, without assistance. This paper explores the extent to which ‘generational digital divide’ rhetoric is supported by the discourse accompanying online search in five Australian home-schools. Observations and interviews were analysed using Critical Discourse Analysis. During search, discourse assumed greater student skill. In interview, however, parents and students reported doubt in the students’ search proficiency. Growing reliance upon search by increasing numbers of home-schoolers warrants greater understanding of such technology and its role in learning.
Details
- Title
- Faith in the 'digital native' during online search in Australian home-schools
- Authors
- Renee Morrison (Author) - Australian Catholic University
- Publication details
- 26th International Conference on Computers in Education: Main Conference Proceedings, pp.169-174
- Conference details
- International Conference on Computers in Education, 26th (Manila, Philippines, 26-Nov-2018 - 30-Nov-2018)
- Publisher
- Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99701597402621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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