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ERIC Number: EJ1271745
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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Young Children and Tablets: The Views of Parents and Teachers
Neumann, Michelle M.; Merchant, Guy; Burnett, Cathy
Early Child Development and Care, v190 n11 p1750-1761 2020
Touch screen tablets are now widely available and due to the increasing use of these technologies in homes and early years centres, it is important to consider parent and teacher views about their use. This paper reports on an interview study which explored the perspectives of four parents of children aged 20-36 months and their two teachers in one early learning centre in the north of England. Key findings were that parents and teachers had a positive perspective on young children's use of tablets and viewed them as educationally valuable. They expressed that they did not wish children to be left behind in learning about new technologies and emphasized having a 'balanced' approach to tablets. However, there were also concerns voiced over the potential overuse and misuse of tablets at home suggesting more guidance for parents is needed to support young children's experiences with tablets.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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