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Title
Children's agency: Developing a digital app to voice family narratives
Author(s)
Publication Date
2020
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008
Early Online Version
Open Access
Yes
Abstract
Children negotiate their lives through the narratives to which they are exposed in digital, print and oral form. The Rose's Story app project drew on a philosophy that positions children as social agents. We used the social and contextual elements underlying children's experiences with technology to develop a digital app for young children from the Australian military community by leveraging family narratives to portray children's agency. Data to develop the app was taken from a 2017 study involving 2- to 5-year-old children from 11 Australian Defence Force families. Findings from the Rose's Story app project can be applied practically to impact the well-being of children from military families, their parents, educators, and the broader community by increasing understanding and empathy. This article outlines effective ways to utilize a productive medium for children's voices to be heard, as well as identifies potential barriers.
Publication Type
Journal Article
Source of Publication
Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, p. 129-137
Publisher
University of Toronto, Journals Division
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020
2020-08-17
Place of Publication
Canada
ISSN
2368-7924
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020
Peer Reviewed
Yes
HERDC Category Description
Peer Reviewed
Yes
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