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When studying young people’s learning activities across contexts in contemporary societies, it is almost impossible to ignore the role and impact of digital media, implying new methodological challenges for researchers. As this volume points out, it is hard to imagine how future fieldwork in educational studies can be “unplugged” from the digital realm.
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Gilje, Ø., Erstad, O. (2014). Tracing Learning Across Contexts. In: Gudmundsdottir, G.B., Vasbø, K.B. (eds) Methodological Challenges When Exploring Digital Learning Spaces in Education. New Research – New Voices. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-737-7_9
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