Social Media Web 2.0 Tools Adoption in Language and Literacy Development in Early Years: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Social media tools are increasingly used in child’s language and literacy development in early years. However, few researchers shed light on effectiveness and the practice that the EC professionals and teachers have adopted in ECE settings and other related contexts. This scoping review synthesized and evaluated the literature on social media integration in language and literacy development in ECE in the last decade, to provide a clearer picture on what social media tools were used, how they were used, and whether they were effective. Results showed that a wide-range of social media tools were used in diverse learning activities; however, few studies designed the learning activities with the guidance of an evidence-based teaching method or pedagogical framework.

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“…Minor adjustments to the platform, such as simplifying the language or offering stories with less complex plots, could enhance its effectiveness. Previous studies by Hall et al (2018), Tatar andGerde (2022), andZhao et al (2022) suggest that establishing a regular routine for accessing the platform may be beneficial. To establish such a routine, it may be necessary to involve Early Education Centers, as suggested by Bierman et al (2019) and Hummel et al (2023).…”