The psychosocial impact of NHS Digital Badges on a school-aged cohort
| Autor: | Joanne H. Alexander, Sarah Neill |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Vulnerability Poison control 050109 social psychology Safeguarding Pediatrics Suicide prevention State Medicine Reward Humans Learning 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Child Curriculum Motivation Medical education Modalities 05 social sciences 050301 education Knowledge acquisition England Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female Information Technology Psychology 0503 education Psychosocial |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Child Health Care. 22:619-630 |
| ISSN: | 1741-2889 1367-4935 |
| Popis: | Goal-oriented modalities of learning have long been used in educational settings to promote engagement and encourage a step-by-step approach to the acquisition of skills and knowledge. Historically, badges have been material, but in keeping with technological advancements there is a move towards encouraging greater digital engagement. Digital badges are today’s version of the Scouts and Guides badge, a virtual non-material version, increasingly being utilized as a pedagogical resource in education and business settings. In 2015, National Health Service (NHS) England developed and launched its own digital badges aimed at supporting children and young people’s education of health and well-being. This article presents findings from the first study to explore the psychosocial impact of NHS Digital Badges as perceived by primary school-aged children and their teachers. We conducted a small-scale evaluation involving children aged 8–10 ( n = 57) and their teachers ( n = 2), from a primary academy (school) in the north of England using NHS Digital Badges in their curriculum. Overwhelmingly, children and teachers reflected on the badges positively, as tools that have the capacity to build perseverance, develop emotional awareness, build relationships and enhance skill and knowledge acquisition. Some participants, though, raised vulnerability and safeguarding issues, and we explore the implications of these for future practice. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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