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Publication Date: 2020-Nov
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Technology in Early Childhood Education: Electronic Books for Improving Students' Literacy Skills
Kaynar, Neslihan; Sadik, Olgun; Boichuk, Elina
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, v64 n6 p911-921 Nov 2020
This paper examines teachers' perceptions about using electronic books (e-books) in early childhood education to improve students' literacy skills. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 teachers in three different schools for this aim. Thematic analysis technique was used to analyze the views. The findings suggest that teachers' perceptions of e-books are generally positive. During the interviews, most of the teachers stated that using e-books in early childhood increased the students' interest in reading and their reading competencies. As a mechanism for rewarding, electronic badges integrated into the e-books were reported as a positive factor increasing the students' interest in reading. However, technical problems and parents' limited guidance were reported as the biggest challenges for the students and the teachers in the study.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Electronic Publishing, Early Childhood Education, Literacy Education, Preschool Teachers, Books, Reading Interests, Parent Child Relationship, Preschool Children, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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