ERIC Number: EJ1111771
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0957-5146
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Developing a Measure to Understand Young Children's Internet Cognition and Cyber-Safety Awareness: A Pilot Test
Edwards, Susan; Nolan, Andrea; Henderson, Michael; Skouteris, Helen; Mantilla, Ana; Lambert, Pamela; Bird, Jo
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, v36 n3 p322-335 2016
Advancements in technology have increased preschool children's access to the Internet. Very little research has been conducted to identify pre-school-aged children's understandings of the Internet and ramifications of being "online." Without an understanding of children's thinking about the Internet, it is difficult to provide age- and pedagogically appropriate cyber-safety education. This study developed and pilot-tested an interview schedule that focuses on the Internet thinking and cyber-safety awareness of Australian children aged 4-5 years. The schedule is informed by sociocultural theory, cyber-safety education research and approaches for researching with young children. The schedule shows potential to elicit children's understandings of the Internet and cyber-safety awareness. Adjustments are required to allow more contextualised responses from children.
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Internet, Safety, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Interviews, Knowledge Level, Sociocultural Patterns, Preschool Education, Pilot Projects, Measures (Individuals), Schemata (Cognition)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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