In-School and Out-of-School Digital Use and Social and Emotional Skills

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 13
  In Poster Session: Computer and Internet Applications in Education

Abstract

Identifying the benefits and risks of ubiquitous digital environments to students’ social and emotional skills contributes to promoting the public good. Digital usage at school and at home are described for 8 to 13 year old Maori and Pasifika students from low SES communities. Skills are described under known conditions of digitalisation in schools and with variations in home use. Moderate to high usage at home in addition to school usage was related to lower ratings of intra personal skills in context. Engaging in social activities (eg chatting on line) was associated with higher ratings of inter personal skills in context. The former interpreted as reflecting increased awareness of needing to self control, the latter deliberate school ‘cybersmart’ socialisation.

Authors

• Stuart Mcnaughton, The University of Auckland

• Tong Zhu, The University of Auckland

• Jacinta Oldehaver, University of Auckland

• Naomi Rosedale, The University of Auckland

• Rebecca Jesson, University of Auckland