Ana Matias Diogo

Bio: Ana Matias Diogo is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Family mediation & Social inequality. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 22 citations.

Children's Use of ICT, Family Mediation, and Social Inequalities.

Abstract: Children have increasing access, and at younger ages, to ICT. This results from state policy measures, or from families having progressively provided ICT access to their children, or both of these influences. As a critical approach to the impact of technology in the construction of social change, this paper seeks to understand how children's relationships are built with ICT, and how family background and mediation affects this relationship, within the context of socialisation and a certain position in social space. From two case studies we present results of a multivariate analysis as well as qualitative data. The data suggest that the democratisation of access to ICT, amplified by the wide distribution of a laptop computer to children in elementary schools, has resulted in distinct profiles of use by children. These profiles appear linked to different (academic and digital) family resources and diverse parental involvement concerning these uses (regulation and support).

Usos do computador Magalhães entre a escola e a família: sobre a apropriação de uma política educativa em duas comunidades escolares

Abstract: Unlike many policies and initiatives that have been carried out in the past decades aiming at the dissemination of information and communication technology (ICT) in the schooling context, the program of distribution of laptops at the elementary education, started in 2008-2009, has the particularity of amplifying its intervention, trying to foster the use of ICT both at school and at home. This initiative seems to be based upon the belief that the promotion of the access to these resources, in both contexts, will reinforce school learning and reduce the inequality of opportunities in the use of ICT. From its implementation might arise several questions concerning the uses and effects of ICT in the context of home-school relations. This paper, using a sociological approach, deals with some of these questions based on the empirical results of two case studies. ARQUIPÉLAGO — CIÊNCIAS DA EDUCAÇÃO 48 Usages de l’ordinateUr magalhães entre l’école et la famille: sUr l’appropriation d’Une politiqUe édUcative dans deUx commUnaUtés scolaires résumé Au contraire de beaucoup de politiques et d’initiatives qui ont été développés dans les dernières décades, avec le but de disséminer les technologies de information et communication (TIC) dans le contexte scolaire, le programme de distribution des ordinateurs portables à l’école primaire, initié en 20082009, a la particularité de amplifier son intervention, essayant de augmenter l’usage des TIC à l’école et chez la famille. Cette initiative semble se baser dans la croyance de que la promotion de l’accès à ces ressources, dans les deux contextes, renforcera les apprentissages scolaires et réduira les inégalités des chances dans l’usage des nouvelles technologies. De son implémentation pourront émerger plusieurs interrogations sur les usages et les effets des TIC dans le contexte de la relation école-famille. Ce texte aborde quelques unes de ces questions, selon une approche sociologique, en se basant sur les résultats empiriques de deux études de cas.

Facilitating Student Engagement Through Educational Technology: Towards a Conceptual Framework

Abstract: The concept of student engagement has become somewhat of an enigma for educators and researchers, with ongoing discussions about its nature and complexity, and criticism about the depth and breadth of theorising and operationalisation within empirical research. This equally applies to research conducted in the field of educational technology and its application in schools and higher education. Recognising the inherent role that technology now plays in education, and the potential it has to engage students, this paper draws on a range of student engagement literature and conceptualises a provisional bioecological framework of student engagement that explicitly includes technology as one influential factor. This paper first proposes a definition of student engagement and provides an exploration of positive student engagement indicators. It then presents a bioecological framework, and the microsystemic facets of technology, teacher and curriculum are further explored in their relation to fostering student engagement. Based on this framework, implications for further theory-based research into student engagement and its relation to educational technology are discussed and recommendations for educators are given.

Schools and emergency remote education during the COVID-19 pandemic: A living rapid systematic review

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has had an unprecedented impact on education around the world. In order to understand and face this challenge, educators and researchers undertook a range of research, however the time that teachers have to undertake professional development and seek out such literature to inform their practice has been sorely lacking. Furthermore, literature exploring the wider variety of stakeholder experiences has been suggested to be missing. This living rapid systematic review synthesises K-12 research on teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, published in English and indexed in 5 international databases. 89 studies were included for synthesis in the present article, and the results are discussed against a bioecological model of student engagement. The results indicate that the majority of research was conducted in Europe and Asia, predominantly focused on teachers, with more studies undertaken in high schools. Online surveys were the most used method, although future research must include all study design information. Recommendations from the literature include providing further funding for professional development and equipment, prioritising equity, designing collaborative activities, and using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous technology. Gaps in the literature are highlighted and practical tips for teachers are provided.

How digital natives learn and thrive in the digital age: Evidence from an emerging economy

Abstract: As a generation of ‘digital natives,’ secondary students who were born from 2002 to 2010 have various approaches to acquiring digital knowledge. Digital literacy and resilience are crucial for them to navigate the digital world as much as the real world; however, these remain under-researched subjects, especially in developing countries. In Vietnam, the education system has put considerable effort into teaching students these skills to promote quality education as part of the United Nations-defined Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). This issue has proven especially salient amid the COVID−19 pandemic lockdowns, which had obliged most schools to switch to online forms of teaching. This study, which utilizes a dataset of 1061 Vietnamese students taken from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s “Digital Kids Asia Pacific (DKAP)” project, employs Bayesian statistics to explore the relationship between the students’ background and their digital abilities. Results show that economic status and parents’ level of education are positively correlated with digital literacy. Students from urban schools have only a slightly higher level of digital literacy than their rural counterparts, suggesting that school location may not be a defining explanatory element in the variation of digital literacy and resilience among Vietnamese students. Students’ digital literacy and, especially resilience, also have associations with their gender. Moreover, as students are digitally literate, they are more likely to be digitally resilient. Following SDG4, i.e., Quality Education, it is advisable for schools, and especially parents, to seriously invest in creating a safe, educational environment to enhance digital literacy among students.

Flipped learning and parent engagement in secondary schools: A South Australian case study

Abstract: Parent involvement in and engagement with children's learning has been shown to strongly influence student achievement, engagement, motivation and school completion. However, parent involvement decreases once students reach middle school, as subject content gets harder, the number of teachers increases, and students are less likely to share their homework and learning with parents. To this end, the flipped learning (FL) approach has received growing attention, with evidence of improved higher order thinking and collaborative skills and increased transparency for parents. This paper explores school leader, parent, student and teacher perceptions of the FL approach, through the lens of a 1‐year case study of two rural South Australian schools, in order to uncover how the approach affects parent engagement. Findings reveal that, whilst stakeholders feel that the flipped approach is beneficial for absent students, to reinforce content and increase student responsibility, it has not yet improved transparency for parents, with a disconnect between what schools think parents know and are engaging in, and the actual level of parent engagement in student learning. Recommendations for schools implementing the FL approach are provided against a bioecological model, adapted for this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]