An Exploratory Investigation into the Factors Related to EdTech Use among Kenyan Girls

Autor/inn/en	Watson, Joe; Baier, Jasmin; Mughogho, Winnie; Millrine, Mark
Titel	An Exploratory Investigation into the Factors Related to EdTech Use among Kenyan Girls
Quelle	In: British Journal of Educational Technology, 54 (2023) 4, S.1006-1024 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Watson, Joe) ORCID (Baier, Jasmin) ORCID (Mughogho, Winnie)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0007-1013
DOI	10.1111/bjet.13307
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Females; Children; Child Caregivers; Educational Technology; Computer Use; Influences; Access to Computers; Caregiver Attitudes; Family Environment; Caregiver Role; Kenya + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Weibliches Geschlecht; Child; Kind; Kinder; Caregiver; Caregivers; Carer; Children; Kinderbetreuung; Unterrichtsmedien; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Familienmilieu; Kenia
Abstract	This paper contributes to the scarce literature on factors affecting EdTech use in households. These factors were considered through exploratory mixed-methods analyses of cross-sectional data on Kenyan girls and caregivers, captured during the COVID-19 pandemic. Quantitative analysis of the child dataset (n = 544) suggested the importance of both structural factors--such as technology hardware availability--and non-structural factors--including caregiver permission. Findings were supported by a thematic analysis of interview data from girls' caregivers (n = 58), which emphasised the role they play in girls' use of EdTech. Interviews also highlighted numerous caregiver concerns with EdTech, related to the relevance and rigour of educational content, the possibility of children accessing age-inappropriate material and child health (especially eyesight). Policy makers could alleviate these concerns by providing guidance on EdTech use and clearly signalling their approval of verified initiatives. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01