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Theories Toolkit
The toolkit is for early career and experienced researchers and research users. Here you can find resources to help you to develop and apply theory:
1. Theory pathways:
answers to researchers’ questions on how to understand theory, link it to evidence and apply it in practice.
2. Key areas:
theories and concepts relating to children’s digital lives, linked to sources, discussion and debate.
3. Resources:
Blogs, vlogs, webinars and reports on relevant theories and concepts.
Pathways: creating and applying theory
Theory pathways: answers to researchers’ questions on using theory.
Understanding theory
How to work with theory
Applying theory in practice
Key areas of children’s digital lives
Key areas with theories and concepts relating to children’s digital lives
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BlogHow can theories be applied to policy and practice? Theories : How can theories be applied to policy and practice?
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VlogKate Cowan on multimodal social semiotics and the study of play Theories : Kate Cowan on multimodal social semiotics and the study of play
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BlogTalking theory to stakeholders: the challenge of changing the public discourse Theories : Talking theory to stakeholders: the challenge of changing the public discourse
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Reading listA guided reading list with key texts on nine key topics Theories: bibliography : A guided reading list with key texts on nine key topics
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VlogOla Erstad on the sociocultural theory of learning Theories : Ola Erstad on the sociocultural theory of learning
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BlogMiriam Rahali on how to construct and visualise citation networks Theories: Open access tools : Miriam Rahali on how to construct and visualise citation networks
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BlogMiriam Rahali on how to make a theoretical contribution to the field Theories: Theory in practice : Miriam Rahali on how to make a theoretical contribution to the field
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WebinarExperts discuss the impact of digital experiences on young people with mental health vulnerabilities Theories webinar: mental health : Experts discuss the impact of digital experiences on young people with mental health vulnerabilities
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VlogExperts discuss the role of theory in disseminating research Theories : Experts discuss the role of theory in disseminating research
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VlogExperts’ views on the current theoretical arguments and debates Theories : Experts’ views on the current theoretical arguments and debates
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VlogExperts discuss the key theories and concepts they use the most Theories : Experts discuss the key theories and concepts they use the most
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Reading listRisk and harm - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: risk and harm : Risk and harm - a guided reading list with key texts
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Reading listSkills and literacies - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: skills and literacies : Skills and literacies - a guided reading list with key texts
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Reading listSocial support - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: social support : Social support - a guided reading list with key texts
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Reading listHealth and wellbeing - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: health and wellbeing : Health and wellbeing - a guided reading list with key texts
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Reading listAccess - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: access : Access - a guided reading list with key texts
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Reading listChildren and young people - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: children and young people : Children and young people - a guided reading list with key texts
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Reading listDigital enviroment - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: digital enviroment : Digital enviroment - a guided reading list with key texts
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Reading listOpportunities and benefits - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: opportunities and benefits : Opportunities and benefits - a guided reading list with key texts
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Reading listPolicy and regulation - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: policy and regulation : Policy and regulation - a guided reading list with key texts
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BlogDiscussing classifications of risk with Insafe and INHOPE child practitioners Theories: A practitioners’ perspective : Discussing classifications of risk with Insafe and INHOPE child practitioners
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VlogKey experts talk to us about their use of theory in our theories vlog series Theories : Key experts talk to us about their use of theory in our theories vlog series
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VlogHans Martens on how to apply theory to practice Theories : Hans Martens on how to apply theory to practice
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Reading listTheorising - a guided reading list with key texts Theories: guidance on theorising : Theorising - a guided reading list with key texts
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VlogKaveri Subrahmanyam on her approach to developing and updating theory Theories : Kaveri Subrahmanyam on her approach to developing and updating theory
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VlogLynn Schofield Clark on how different disciplines approach theory development Theories : Lynn Schofield Clark on how different disciplines approach theory development
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VlogExperts’ views on significant changes in how disciplines theorise about children Theories : Experts’ views on significant changes in how disciplines theorise about children
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VlogExperts’ views on the concepts that they consider contested or less helpful for theorising Theories : Experts’ views on the concepts that they consider contested or less helpful for theorising
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Experts’ views on developments in how disciplines theorise children Theories : Experts’ views on developments in how disciplines theorise children
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VlogExperts discuss what disciplines and traditions influenced their work Theories : Experts discuss what disciplines and traditions influenced their work
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VlogExperts discuss their experiences of theorising from evidence and linking theory and evidence Theories : Experts discuss their experiences of theorising from evidence and linking theory and evidence
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VlogExperts’ views on the concepts that we should pay more attention to Theories : Experts’ views on the concepts that we should pay more attention to
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VlogUwe Hasebrink on the experience of the CO:RE project and synthesising evidence Theories : Uwe Hasebrink on the experience of the CO:RE project and synthesising evidence
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VlogSonia Livingstone on the dilemmas of choosing our concepts and theories Theories : Sonia Livingstone on the dilemmas of choosing our concepts and theories
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BlogA blog with key takeaways from the online opportunities webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates Theories: benefits and constraints : A blog with key takeaways from the online opportunities webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates
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VlogJohn Hartley on theory-making, digital media, and children from a cultural point of view Theories : John Hartley on theory-making, digital media, and children from a cultural point of view
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BlogChildren online: from findings to frameworks Theories : Children online: from findings to frameworks
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VlogAmanda Third on changing normative perspectives on children’s digital lives Theories : Amanda Third on changing normative perspectives on children’s digital lives
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Report4 Cs of online risk: Short report & blog on updating the typology of online risks to include content, contact, conduct, contract risks CO:RE Short Report on Key Topics : 4 Cs of online risk: Short report & blog on updating the typology of online risks to include content, contact, conduct, contract risks
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BlogA blog with key takeaways from the digital environment webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates Theories : A blog with key takeaways from the digital environment webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates
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VlogElisabeth Staksrud on children’s agency and the shift to prioritise children’s rights Theories : Elisabeth Staksrud on children’s agency and the shift to prioritise children’s rights
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BlogA blog with key takeaways from the online risks webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates Theories : A blog with key takeaways from the online risks webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates
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VlogEllen Wartella on grand theory, multidisciplinary, child development and theorising from the margins Theories : Ellen Wartella on grand theory, multidisciplinary, child development and theorising from the margins
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VlogUwe Hasebrink on overstating media change, concerns about media effects and building theory from research Theories : Uwe Hasebrink on overstating media change, concerns about media effects and building theory from research
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BlogKey issues related to children with disabilities in the digital environment: turning disadvantage into opportunity Children and disability : Key issues related to children with disabilities in the digital environment: turning disadvantage into opportunity
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VlogDavid Finkelhor on using evidence to disarm alarmist misconceptions about child online victimisation Theories : David Finkelhor on using evidence to disarm alarmist misconceptions about child online victimisation
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VlogSonia Livingstone on disarming technological determinism and moral panic Theories : Sonia Livingstone on disarming technological determinism and moral panic
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BlogA blog with key takeaways from the digital skills and citizenship webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates. Theories: : A blog with key takeaways from the digital skills and citizenship webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates.
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Blog, WebinarA blog with key takeaways from the children's wellbing in the digital age webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates Theories : A blog with key takeaways from the children's wellbing in the digital age webinar discussing theoretical approaches and debates
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BlogOn the concepts we use and what theory is good for Theories : On the concepts we use and what theory is good for