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Identification Of Design Principles For Effective Internet-Based Education To Support Young People Living With Diabetes, Richard Thomas Sprod
Identification Of Design Principles For Effective Internet-Based Education To Support Young People Living With Diabetes, Richard Thomas Sprod
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016
Internet-based communication technologies and participatory software tools have created new opportunities for teaching and learning. Research determining the principles required for effective application of these innovations for children and adolescents is limited. This study focused on determining the principles required for effective and appropriate use Internet-based communication technologies for the education and support of young people living with diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is a life threatening disease, thus education aimed at developing competent self-management behaviours is vital in order to avoid serious complications (Court, Cameron, Berg-Kelly, & Swift, 2009; DCCT, 1993). Existing diabetes education models are often limited, yet there …