Enhanced participation or just another activity?: The social shaping of iPad use for youths with intellectual disabilities
Study details
| Year: | 2016 |
| Scope: | Local |
| Countries: | Sweden |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Quantitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Interview |
| Researched Groups: | Social workers; Teachers / Educators; Other |
| Other Researched Group: | Other social care workers (nurses assistants) |
| Children Ages: | Kids (6-10 Years old); Adolescents (14-18 Years old); Pre-adolescents (11-13 Years old); Young adults (19-24 Years old) |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from teachers / caretakers; Other |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations and/or protocol mentioned in the research design |
| URL: | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1744629520911311 |
Goals
"The project’s main focui [sic] were: expanding the possibilities for using ICTs in LSS [assisted living] settings; involving members of staff in training; and providing tablet devices for the settings. The intention was to help increase the independence and enhance the participation of children and youths (people up to the age of 30) in LSS [assisted living] settings." (Authors, 4)