Fifty-one families with computers: A study of children's academic uses of microcomputers at home

Giacquinta, Joseph B.; Lane, Peggy Ann

doi:10.1007/bf02298267

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“…The researchers concluded that different family members use the computer, and one of their surprising findings had been the slight learning use of computers by children. The majority of children used the computer for playing games, while children pursued school-related activities such as programming in only one family of the 70 families interviewed (Giaquinta, Bauer, & Levin, 1993;Giaquinta & Lane, 1990). …”

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The Effect of Home Computer Use on Jordanian Children: A Parental Perspective

Khasawneh

Al-Awidi

2008

Journal of Educational Computing Research

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of computer technology on Jordanian children from the perspectives of their parents. The sample of the study consisted of 127 participants. Each participant is a parent of a child or children who owned a personal computer. Our findings revealed some of the positive as well as negative changes that have been manifested as a result of using computers. The study showed that children's behavior changes as a result of computer use. For example, children became less active as they spend time on the computer and less time devoted to exercising and playing. The most essential finding of this study was that a large number of parents reported that their children familiarized themselves with computer functions and parts and technological and computer concepts, such as chatting, e-mail, and digital games.

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The Effect of Home Computer Use on Jordanian Children: A Parental Perspective

Khasawneh

Al-Awidi

2008

Journal of Educational Computing Research

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“…Earlier studies also found that there was little use of computers related to children's academic studies at a great number of households where computers were available. In almost all the cases, children's primary use of computers were to play games [8][9][10]14]. Successful home academic computing was developed and shaped by the positive roles played by parents, peers, and siblings.…”

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“…"Amidst the research, policy, and advocacy regarding children's use of technology, children's own thoughts about the role computers play in their lives are often neglected" [17, p. 186]. Previous studies on home computing were primarily focused on soliciting parents' viewpoints on their children's home computer uses [8,14,18,19]. Parents were the sources of information, such as assessing children's home computer uses, telling insiders' stories, and giving their opinions.…”

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Children's Internet Uses at Home

Wang

2003

Journal of Educational Technology Systems

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The Internet is rapidly making its way to American residences. Nowadays, millions of children spend a tremendous amount of time at home, riding on the Internet superhighway. However, little is known about how children are using the Internet at home. This study is designed to investigate sixth graders' Internet uses at home environment. Questions investigated are: 1) What Internet activities were the children likely to engage in at home? 2) What were the children's perceptions about online information resources? 3) What were the roles of parents in supervising and guiding children's Internet uses at home? 4) What were the teachers' roles in associating with children's home Internet uses? 5) What were the children's perceptions of how knowledgeable their parents and teachers were in providing them guidance and advice in the Internet use?

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“…Related service personnel are also guilty of emphasizing the technology itself, rather than the role changes or ''social envelope'' required to implement the technology (Tornatsky, 1983, p. 7). Use of home computers for learning requires new role behaviors on the part of children, and new interaction patterns between children and family members (Giacquinta & Lane, 1990). They are innovations for many families, and thus must be evaluated against criteria for any innovation: (a) family member receptiveness to the computer, (b) family willingness/ability to implement the computer, (c) availability of support resources, and (d) compatibility of the family system with the computer (Gross, Giacquinta, & Bernstein, 1971).…”

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Family and Related Service Partnerships in Home Computer Decision-Making

Parette

Anderson

2002

Special Services in the Schools

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Effective home computer decision-making often requires partnerships between families from different cultures and professionals. This article provides a review of literature related to perceptions of home computers held by various cultural groups. A case is made that families vary in their degree of involvement in working with professionals to make decisions about home computers. A discussion is provided related to expectations that families may have of professionals who work with them during team decision-making processes. Because families also vary markedly with regard to supports needed to ensure effective implementation of home computers, training is described as a primary support required by many families. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail address: Website: ]

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Fifty-one families with computers: A study of children's academic uses of microcomputers at home

Cited by 12 publications

References 5 publications

The Effect of Home Computer Use on Jordanian Children: A Parental Perspective

The Effect of Home Computer Use on Jordanian Children: A Parental Perspective

Children's Internet Uses at Home

Family and Related Service Partnerships in Home Computer Decision-Making

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