Information and communication technologies: transforming views of literacies in early childhood settings

Lee, Libby; O'Rourke, Maureen

doi:10.1080/09575140500507835

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“…The fi ndings are in some agreement with earlier research. For example, Marsh et al ( 2005 ) reported frequent use of painting/ drawing programs and rare use of the Internet, while others (Lee & O'Rourke, 2006 ) found frequent use of CD-ROMs (e.g., games, talking books). In Greece, Chronaki and Stergiou ( 2005 ) found that children carried out educational activities (writing words and numbers, painting), aiming at children's familiarization with the computer.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Educational Software Use in Kindergarten

Νικολοπούλου

2014

Research on E-Learning and ICT in Education

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Educational Software Use in Kindergarten

Νικολοπούλου

2014

Research on E-Learning and ICT in Education

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“…The major themes of digital literacy research are literacy level measurement and how literacy is learnt (Kuhlemeier and Hemker, 2007). The notion of multiliteracies is used in discussion of technology use (Lee and O'Rourke, 2006). However, the literacies concept in information technology and the internet is underdeveloped.…”

Section: Technoliteracymentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring young children's web searching and technoliteracy

Spink

Danby

Mallan

et al. 2010

Journal of Documentation

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Purpose -This paper aims to report findings from an exploratory study investigating the web interactions and technoliteracy of children in the early childhood years. Previous research has studied aspects of older children's technoliteracy and web searching; however, few studies have analyzed web search data from children younger than six years of age. Design/methodology/approach -The study explored the Google web searching and technoliteracy of young children who are enrolled in a "preparatory classroom" or kindergarten (the year before young children begin compulsory schooling in Queensland, Australia). Young children were video-and audio-taped while conducting Google web searches in the classroom. The data were qualitatively analysed to understand the young children's web search behaviour. Findings -The findings show that young children engage in complex web searches, including keyword searching and browsing, query formulation and reformulation, relevance judgments, successive searches, information multitasking and collaborative behaviours. The study results provide significant initial insights into young children's web searching and technoliteracy. Practical implications -The use of web search engines by young children is an important research area with implications for educators and web technologies developers. Originality/value -This is the first study of young children's interaction with a web search engine.

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“…In precise, research has supported that children at young ages show advanced cognitive capacities through computer-based activities as, they develop their memory, their attention, their literacy abilities, their mathematical thinking, the development of their concentration and motivation to learn and complete tasks, their problem solving capacities and consequently their school achievement (Pickering & Gathercole, 2004). Additionally, multimedia technology can provide children with special needs the appropriate reinforcement in order to achieve the better result for them as it offers the opportunity of presenting information in both verbal and pictorial forms, enabling students with learning disabilities for a deeper understanding of more meaningful connections between visual and verbal arrangements while the collaborative co-learning is supported (Lee & O' Rourke, 2006). Similarly, social conventions and interpersonal skills -such as turn taking is a part of the learning objectives as Plowman and Stephen (2003) state.…”

Section: Support Children With Learning Difficulties and Memory Problemsmentioning

confidence: 99%