Intergenerational learning practices : digital leaders in schools

Passey, Don (2014) Intergenerational learning practices : digital leaders in schools. Education and Information Technologies, 19 (3). pp. 473-494. ISSN 1360-2357

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Abstract

This paper explores the management and outcomes of a specific model of intergenerational learning, concerned with student digital leader support in a number of secondary schools in England. A local educational partnership set up a student digital leader project late in 2011, which aimed to develop a range of skills and outcomes for both the digital leaders themselves and for a potentially wider variety of personnel within the schools. Five schools were involved in the project. The student digital leaders shared their digital technology expertise with others with less developed skills, including teachers and managers in these schools. The study reported in this paper explored ways that the digital leader initiative was implemented, identifying and analysing outcomes and issues arising. Evidence from informants and from the analysis of benefits arising indicates that the student digital leader initiative led to a variety of positive outcomes. A key finding and conclusion is that this form of initiative has involved some students who tend not to be involved in other leadership or school-wide activities. The initiative enables these students to contribute to the community, rather than just receiving from it; students become active contributors to, as well as receivers from, the educational system.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Education and Information Technologies
Additional Information:
The original publication is available at www.link.springer.com
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3304
Subjects:
?? intergenerational learningdigital skill sharingdigital leadersschool supportmanagement involvementeducationlibrary and information sciences ??
ID Code:
69032
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Deposited On:
01 Apr 2014 08:15
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
12 Nov 2023 00:15