ERIC Number: EJ1381863
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Publication Date: 2023-Jun
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Opinions of Parents on the Use of Technology for Their Children during the COVID-19
Akyol, Tugçe
Educational Research Quarterly, v46 n4 p3-36 Jun 2023
This study aimed to examine the views of parents of young children on their children's use of technology during COVID-19. The participants of this research, in which a case study was used, consisted of 10 mothers and 10 fathers living in a province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey. The interview form prepared by the researcher was used as a data collection tool. The data obtained from this research were analyzed using content analysis. The research data were gathered under the following four themes: family guidance, technology use in the family, effects on the development of the child, and technology education. The findings showed that parents had positive opinions about the use of technological tools and technology education during COVID-19. In addition, it was concluded that parents needed support on how to guide their children in this process. It was determined that while some parents tried to be positive models for their children, they showed different approaches with their spouses. To them, technology affected their children's behavior and attention/interest levels negatively.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents, COVID-19, Pandemics, Opinions, Family Environment, Family Involvement, Child Behavior, Social Support Groups, Preschool Children, Computer Use, Information Technology, Parent Child Relationship, Attention Span
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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