| Author(s) |
Bird, Jo
Rogers, Marg
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| Publication Date |
2020
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| 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.
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| Citation |
Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, p. 129-137
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| ISSN |
2368-7924
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| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
University of Toronto, Journals Division
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| Title |
Children's agency: Developing a digital app to voice family narratives
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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