ERIC Number: EJ1055301
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jan
Pages: 10
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iPads as a Literacy Teaching Tool in Early Childhood
Beschorner, Beth; Hutchison, Amy
International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, v1 n1 p16-24 Jan 2013
Considering the increased influence of digital technologies on daily life (Fallows, 2004) and young children's increased use of interactive technologies ("Children Now," 2007), early childhood educators are beginning to think about the role of technology in their classrooms. Many preschool programs are beginning to purchase iPads, or similar tablets, for classroom use. Thus, it is important to consider how iPads, or similar tablets, can be used in a developmentally appropriate manner with young children. To this end, this article describes the use of iPads in two preschool classrooms of four and five year-old children.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Handheld Devices, Literacy, Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Classroom Techniques, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Program Descriptions, Educational Practices, Influence of Technology, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Semi Structured Interviews, Parent Surveys, Teacher Surveys, Emergent Literacy, Socialization, Observation
International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya, 42090, Turkey. Tel: +90-505-490-6703; Fax: +90-332-323-6225; e-mail: ijermst@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijermst.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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