RfCA Child and Youth Digital Media Research Talks

On behalf of Research for Children Aotearoa, we invite you to register for our FREE Public research presentation by A/Prof Cara Swit, Dr. Jennifer Smith (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa), and Dr. Megan Gath from University of Canterbury. 

How is digital media shaping the lives of children, young people and their whānau? Join researchers from the Digital Media Research Network as they share new findings about how technology shapes parent-child interactions, what rangatahi have to say about their digital lives, and what young children are seeing on their screens.

These talks offer fresh insights into the opportunities, challenges and everyday realities of growing up in a digital world.

More about our speakers:

(pictured L to R, Dr Megan Gath, Dr Jennifer Smith, Dr Cara Swit)

Dr. Cara S. Swit is an Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury. Her research interests are in child social development, parent-child interactions, parenting, child and parental mental health and wellness. Dr. Swit is a leader in advancing child-centred methodologies in developmental research.  

Dr. Jennifer Smith (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa) is a Senior Lecturer in Māori Education at the University of Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand. Her research focuses on Māori education, culturally responsive practice, and learner and teacher wellbeing.

Dr. Megan Gath is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury. Her research focuses on children’s digital media use in relation to developmental outcomes, including language, literacy, and socioemotional adjustment.

Following their kōrero, a short Q&A session will occur.

Light refreshments on the night will be served.

We hope you join us on the night!

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NOTE: THIS IS AN IN PERSON ONLY, THERE WILL BE NO VIRTUAL ACCESS OR RECORDING OF THIS EVENT.