Ep 36: Screen use and educational outcomes, and parents' views about ed tech

This is the first in our three-part series about screens and schooling. We set the scene by looking at a Spanish systematic review about screens and educational outcomes, which helpfully reminds us that the concerns driving research have changed over the years, from addiction and health (pre-2016), to educational applications and the role of families (2016-2020) and then identity construction, health, well-being and behaviour (post 2020). As with so many things, it’s more complex than you’d think!Then Liz interviews media studies researcher Dr Catherine Page Jeffery about her work investigating parents’ responses to ed tech, and who should bear responsibility for managing adolescents’ screen use habits. When they’re turning up tired at school because they’ve been up late on their devices, you might have one answer, but then what about when they are at home and insist they have to be on their devices for long hours because they’re doing homework?What have your experiences been, managing the interface between school and home? Keep listening to our series as we broaden the insights. If you want to make sure you don’t miss out, you can make a note to yourself, or leave it up to us! Just click on this button:Show notesSpanish paper: Daniel Caballero-Julia, Judith Martín-Lucas and Luis E Andrade-Silva, 'Unpacking the relationship between screen use and educational outcomes in childhood: A systematic literature review' (2024) 215 Computers & Education 105049Zooming Out details: Dr Catherine Page Jeffery; and her article, ‘“It’s just another nightmare to manage:” Australian parents’ perspectives on BYOD and “ed-tech” at school and at home’ (2022) Learning, Media and TechnologyFind us on:FacebookInstagramSubstackApple PodcastsSpotifyOR search your favourite listening platform (let us know if we’re not there! – outsidethescreenpod[at]gmail.com)Children and Media Australia (CMA): Website; KBYG Weekly newsletter; FacebookKim’s clinic Get full access to Outside the Screen Podcast at outsidethescreen.substack.com/subscribe