I learning: the role of the internet and interactive services in youth social learning, school and wellbeing
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Article Title | I learning: the role of the internet and interactive services in youth social learning, school and wellbeing |
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ERA Journal ID | 21951 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Hume, Margee (Author) and Sullivan Mort, Gillian (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Organisational Behaviour |
Journal Citation | 17 (3), pp. 61-81 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Toowoomba, Australia |
ISSN | 1440-5377 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.usq.edu.au/business-law/research/ijob/articles |
Abstract | The purpose of this research has been to examine youth consumption of high-speed internet technology and online interactive services and their impact on school learning, social learning and well-being. With the advent of increased speed and capability of the internet, interest in the impact social media and internet usage on youth, social capital, youth anxiety and stress has been topical. Issues including cyber-bullying, stalking, impersonating others, hacking and spying, and bearing on personal brand have all been of interest to researchers with little research focussing on the positive learning outcomes such as school performance and social learning for this cohort. This research project investigates 10-14 years olds' attitudes to the internet, online practices and online usage to ascertain the relationship to learning and well-being. |
Keywords | I learning; social learning; schoolwork; interactive services; Internet; youth; literacy; social capital |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460612. Service oriented computing |
441001. Applied sociology, program evaluation and social impact assessment | |
470203. Consumption and everyday life | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Marketing |
La Trobe University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q17x1/i-learning-the-role-of-the-internet-and-interactive-services-in-youth-social-learning-school-and-wellbeing
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