Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The present study investigated students' preferences about technology tools and digital education activities to be used in classroom to facilitate the implementation of a mental health promotion program.
METHOD: Students' preferences have been elicited during one session focus group lasting 60 minutes. Overall, 26 focus groups, facilitated by 33 teachers, were organized in 9 schools of five European countries. Overall, 283 students who attended the first, second and third year of middle school (aged 10-15 years) volunteered to participate in the focus groups.
RESULTS: The majority of preferences indicated smartphone to communicate or to get information and tablet for a better use in classroom. Collaborative games have been considered as more useful and beneficial compared to the other digital educational activities proposed.
CONCLUSIONS: Teachers require further insight into the pedagogical role of ICT and training. There is a need to encourage them to provide opportunities to allow students to use technology to solve problems or develop abilities for a better socio-emotional functioning and, ultimately, mental health.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 108-117 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 3 2019 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Audiovisual Aids
- Child
- Computers, Handheld
- Consumer Behavior
- Europe
- Female
- Focus Groups
- Health Promotion/methods
- Humans
- Male
- Mental Health/education
- Multimedia
- Psychology, Adolescent
- Psychology, Child
- Smartphone
- Students/psychology