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Title:
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ASSISTING HOSPITALIZED STUDENTS CONTINUE SCHOOLING: ELEARNING IN A SPECIALIZED CONTEXT |
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Author(s):
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Anthony Jones |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-38-0 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2011 |
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Edition:
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Volume II |
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Keywords:
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e-Learning, hospitalized students |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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85 |
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Last Page:
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89 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Every day across the world thousands of students miss school because of a health condition. This paper presents some findings from a study conducted over three years with students in one Australian hospital who missed significant amounts of school time. Students completed a survey of current use of digital technologies for communication, and were interviewed during their hospitalization. Findings show a strong desire to continue their education through contact with schools, teachers and classmates. While students were eager to establish contact, this was not always possible for teachers. This research project has demonstrated a need for school and system educational administrators to provide assistance in the form of time and technology to enable these hospitalized students to continue their education. |
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