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What is educational technology and how is it being used to support teaching and learning in the early years?

Jack, C.; Higgins, S.E.

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C. Jack



Abstract

There are many digital technologies available to support teaching and learning. Historically the focus has tended to be on computers, but this has extended to include interactive whiteboards and tablets. As well as these technologies, which were originally designed for adults, there are devices specifically designed to support teaching and learning in the early years. These tend to be overlooked in the literature. This project aimed to find out if this reflected practice in early years settings. Participants from 20 early years settings in the North East of England were asked about ‘educational technologies’. This term was deliberately not defined, the aim was to find out what they thought it meant. They were asked about the technology they had, and how it was being used. This provided an opportunity to explore whether their use of technology fit with their beliefs about teaching and learning. Findings suggest that technology is seen as more than computers and that technology is being used to support a broad range of activities in line with practitioners’ pedagogical beliefs.

Citation

Jack, C., & Higgins, S. (2019). What is educational technology and how is it being used to support teaching and learning in the early years?. International Journal of Early Years Education, 27(3), 222-237. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2018.1504754

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 5, 2018
Online Publication Date Aug 2, 2018
Publication Date 2019
Deposit Date Jul 31, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal International Journal of Early Years Education
Print ISSN 0966-9760
Electronic ISSN 1469-8463
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 27
Issue 3
Pages 222-237
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2018.1504754

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