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Exploring aspects of participation in an international online network for "gifted" students : a research in progress

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Charalampidi, Marina, Hammond, Michael and Boddison, Adam (2014) Exploring aspects of participation in an international online network for "gifted" students : a research in progress. In: Edulearn '14 : 6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain, 7-9 Jul 2014. Published in: EDULEARN14 Proceedings pp. 6250-6259. ISBN 9788461705573. ISSN 2340-1117.

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Abstract

This paper describes a strand of a research project exploring a social educational network, namely IGGY, which was set up by the University of Warwick for young people identified as academically gifted. The research investigates IGGY members' activities and relationships, their motivations, feelings towards others and the degree to which they feel that their needs are met by using the network. This particular paper reports on a study of ten members who were interviewed about their participation within IGGY. It was found that these members felt the network had the potential to cater for their differing academic and affective interests and needs. In particular IGGY provided learning challenge, a sense of ‘belonging’ to a community of like-minded people and an outlet for more general communication. IGGY members' level of participation was affected by multiple factors and varied across time but social presence was an influential facilitator for individual participation.

Item Type: Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects: L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Teacher Education (Aug 2017 -)
Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Teacher Education (Aug 2017 -) > Centre for Professional Education (- Jul 2017 )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Children -- Social networks, Online social networks, Gifted children
Journal or Publication Title: EDULEARN14 Proceedings
Publisher: IATED
ISBN: 9788461705573
ISSN: 2340-1117
Official Date: 2014
Dates:
DateEvent
2014Published
22 May 2014Accepted
Page Range: pp. 6250-6259
Status: Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Date of first compliant deposit: 29 January 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access: 29 January 2016
Conference Paper Type: Paper
Title of Event: Edulearn '14 : 6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
Type of Event: Conference
Location of Event: Barcelona, Spain
Date(s) of Event: 7-9 Jul 2014

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