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TY - JOUR
T1 - Children and young people's uses of the internet for homework
AU - Cranmer, Sue
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - This article extends current research by more closely examining children and young people’s uses of the Internet for homework support within the familial context. In particular, it examines how young people find and deploy resources, how levels and quality of access influence use and the participation of other family members in homework support. It argues that whilst families view the Internet as a useful resource for homework, there are pitfalls which centre on the relatively high cost of home access in the UK. In some families, these costs may impact negatively on the affordances of the Internet for supporting homework and learning the functional skills and competencies needed to use the Internet autonomously.
AB - This article extends current research by more closely examining children and young people’s uses of the Internet for homework support within the familial context. In particular, it examines how young people find and deploy resources, how levels and quality of access influence use and the participation of other family members in homework support. It argues that whilst families view the Internet as a useful resource for homework, there are pitfalls which centre on the relatively high cost of home access in the UK. In some families, these costs may impact negatively on the affordances of the Internet for supporting homework and learning the functional skills and competencies needed to use the Internet autonomously.
KW - Internet
KW - children
KW - young people
KW - homework
U2 - 10.1080/17439880600893358
DO - 10.1080/17439880600893358
M3 - Journal article
VL - 31
SP - 301
EP - 315
JO - Learning, Media and Technology
JF - Learning, Media and Technology
SN - 1743-9884
IS - 3
ER -