The Class: Living and learning in a digital age
Study details
| Year: | 2014 |
| Scope: | Local |
| Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Qualitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Interview; Ethnography / participant observation |
| Researched Groups: | Children; Families |
| Children Ages: | Pre-adolescents (11-13 Years old); Adolescents (14-18 Years old) |
| Funder: | The MacArthur Foundation |
| Funder Types: | NGO (Advocacy, Charity, Consumer organization) |
| Has Formal Ethical Clearance: | Yes |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from parents; Consent obtained from children; Consent obtained from school officials / principal |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| URL: | https://www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-communications/research/research-projects/past-projects/the-class |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
Examines the emerging mix of on- and offline experiences in teenagers' daily learning lives. Focuses on the fluctuating web of peer-to-peer networks that may cut across institutional boundaries, adult values and established practices of learning and leisure.