Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1210796
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-8958
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Tangible Digital Play in Australian and U.S. Preschools
Berson, Ilene R.; Murcia, Karen; Berson, Michael J.; Damjanovic, Victoria; McSporran, Virginia
Kappa Delta Pi Record, v55 n2 p78-84 2019
Drawing on data from preschools in Australia and the United States, the authors highlight strategies to help teachers demystify the process of engaging young learners with tangible technologies and showcase how robotic manipulatives serve as catalysts for peer collaboration, socio-emotional development, and creative problem solving.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education, Robotics, Cooperative Learning, Social Development, Emotional Development, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Manipulative Materials, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Cultural Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; United States
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