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Survey 1 analysis, approach and key findings
It is estimated that 19.17% of all
schools in Australia experience
similar levels of socio-educational
and relative socio-economic
disadvantage as the survey
sample.
Key Findings
An initial survey was distributed to the students who were the recipients of laptop donations, referred to as
Survey 1. This survey sought to explore students’ experiences pre-donation in relation to key components
of digital inclusion including access, affordability and ability. These insights have informed a baseline of
students’ level of digital inclusion. Further resources of the Index of Relative Socio-Economic
Disadvantage (IRSD) and the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) were used to
enhance an understanding of potential barriers to digital inclusion students faced.
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Research into Digital Inclusion
An external scan of digital inclusion resources including published reports and government data sources
was undertaken to inform a set of initial survey questions for students.
Distribution of the initial survey and analysis of data
The survey was distributed to the six recipient schools. These schools were chosen at the discretion of
ABCN and maintain school populations of relatively greater socio-educational disadvantage. The survey
was open for 6 weeks to collect data and initial insights were determined.
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Research into additional indices
Three indices of the IRSD, ICSEA and Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII) were used to explore
relationships and trends in digital access and affordability and the data from the first sample.
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The Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSD): is a broad measure of disadvantage,
indicating areas of economic and social disadvantage at a suburb level.
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The Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA): indicates a school’s relative
socio-educational advantage. Student factors of influence include parents’ occupation and education,
school factors include geographical location and proportion of Indigenous students.
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The Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII): indicates the level of digital inclusion to a local
government area level. Data from the IRSD supports the ADII in determining the extent to which
socio-economic disadvantage is associated with digital exclusion.
Across all 6 schools, 72% of
surveyed students experienced
reduced or no access to a
computer after school.
84% of surveyed students indicated
that a lack of adequate access to a
computer meant that they either
frequently, often or occasionally
had trouble finishing class work
and assignments.