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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Fathers and Male Guardians Are Important Stakeholders in Children’s Education: Do Lego Building and Scratch-like Programming Activities Hold a Key to Involving Them More?

Authors : Don Passey, Gavin Hawkins, Darren Clift

Published in: Stakeholders and Information Technology in Education

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Previous research indicates positive influences on engagement, expectation and outcomes of learning when fathers and male guardians support and work with their children. In primary school settings, fathers and male guardians are less frequently seen to be involved in educational, school-based discussions and activities. The research reported in this paper indicates how a contemporary project is positively supporting father and male guardian involvement with their children, using technologies (Lego Technics Mindstorms and Scratch-like programming) as an important medium, where building and programming enable shared and collaborative learning. The findings highlight important ways in which this project is enabling this shared activity learning, through intergenerational learning practices. Clear implications for wider national and international development are raised. Recommendations are offered.

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Metadata
Title
Fathers and Male Guardians Are Important Stakeholders in Children’s Education: Do Lego Building and Scratch-like Programming Activities Hold a Key to Involving Them More?
Authors
Don Passey
Gavin Hawkins
Darren Clift
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Stakeholders and Information Technology in Education

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-54686-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-54687-2

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54687-2_1

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