Online practices of children under 6: a grounded theory study

Rita Brito; Altina Ramos

Online practices of children under 6: a grounded theory study

Rita Brito, Altina Ramos

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Abstract

With this research we intended to know the practices of children with technologies in home environment. We opted for Grounded Theory, because we do not intend to base ourselves on existing theories, but to create new one. Semi-structured interviews and observations to 15 families were carried out in their homes. Families would have to have, at least, one child under 6 and (preferably) an older brother. Through the collect data we verified that children are surrounded by technologies and use it when they want, including children with 1 year old. They prefer the mobile ones, such as the tablet and the smartphone, but also use the computer, the television and game consoles. Gender is decisive in the chosen activities on the devices, which are used mainly alone and independently, leading to children mastering devices better than parents think.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Digital Literacy and Multimodal Practices of Young Children: Engaging with Emergent Research
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the first Training School of COST Action IS1410, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 6th - 8th June, 2016
Editors	Íris Pereira, Altina Ramos, Jackie Marsh
Place of Publication	Braga
Publisher	Universidade do Minho
Pages	43-50
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9789898525482
Publication status	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	Training School of COST Action IS1410 - Braga, Portugal Duration: 6 Jun 2016 → 8 Jun 2016

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Conference	Training School of COST Action IS1410
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Braga
Period	6/06/16 → 8/06/16

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The tablet is my BFF: practices and perceptions of children under 8 years old and their families
Brito, R. & Dias, P., 2016, The Digital Literacy and Multimodal Practices of Young Children: Engaging with Emergent Research. Pereira, Í., Ramos, A. & Marsh, J. (eds.). Braga: Universidade do Minho, p. 35-42 8 p.
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Brito, R., & Ramos, A. (2016). Online practices of children under 6: a grounded theory study. In Í. Pereira, A. Ramos, & J. Marsh (Eds.), The Digital Literacy and Multimodal Practices of Young Children: Engaging with Emergent Research: Proceedings of the first Training School of COST Action IS1410, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 6th - 8th June, 2016 (pp. 43-50). Universidade do Minho.

Brito, Rita ; Ramos, Altina. / Online practices of children under 6 : a grounded theory study. The Digital Literacy and Multimodal Practices of Young Children: Engaging with Emergent Research: Proceedings of the first Training School of COST Action IS1410, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 6th - 8th June, 2016. editor / Íris Pereira ; Altina Ramos ; Jackie Marsh. Braga : Universidade do Minho, 2016. pp. 43-50

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Brito, R & Ramos, A 2016, Online practices of children under 6: a grounded theory study. in Í Pereira, A Ramos & J Marsh (eds), The Digital Literacy and Multimodal Practices of Young Children: Engaging with Emergent Research: Proceedings of the first Training School of COST Action IS1410, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 6th - 8th June, 2016. Universidade do Minho, Braga, pp. 43-50, Training School of COST Action IS1410, Braga, Portugal, 6/06/16.

Online practices of children under 6: a grounded theory study. / Brito, Rita; Ramos, Altina.
The Digital Literacy and Multimodal Practices of Young Children: Engaging with Emergent Research: Proceedings of the first Training School of COST Action IS1410, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 6th - 8th June, 2016. ed. / Íris Pereira; Altina Ramos; Jackie Marsh. Braga: Universidade do Minho, 2016. p. 43-50.

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Brito R, Ramos A. Online practices of children under 6: a grounded theory study. In Pereira Í, Ramos A, Marsh J, editors, The Digital Literacy and Multimodal Practices of Young Children: Engaging with Emergent Research: Proceedings of the first Training School of COST Action IS1410, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 6th - 8th June, 2016. Braga: Universidade do Minho. 2016. p. 43-50

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