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Kindergartners Perception Of The Classroom Computer, Kathleen Strub-Richards
Kindergartners Perception Of The Classroom Computer, Kathleen Strub-Richards
Kathleen A Strub-Richards
Computers have an overwhelming influence in the school and home environment. Computers are available in many early childhood classrooms and young children have easy access to them. This case study examined the youngest members of the elementary school’s perception of the classroom computer. A seven-week research study explored the role of the computer in a kindergarten classroom. Sixteen kindergartners were interviewed and observed. The children’s perceptions of the computer were recorded through conversations, interactions with the computer, classroom observations and computer lab observations. Computer programs, computer integration and the role of the teacher were examined. Results from the interpretation of …
Child's Play: Computer Games, Theories Of Play And Children's Development, I. Verenikina, P. Harris, P. Lysaght
Child's Play: Computer Games, Theories Of Play And Children's Development, I. Verenikina, P. Harris, P. Lysaght
I. Verenikina
The purpose of this project is to examine the ways in which classical and modern theories of play may be applied to an analysis of the developmental value of computer software in the early childhood years. Modern and classical theories of play have identified many ways in which play may advance the cognitive, social and emotional development of children. However, in the last two decades there has been concern that play is being replaced by other activities such as computer games, ranging from commercial arcade games to different kinds of educational software. Whilst there has been an ongoing debate about …
Guiding Staff Training? Vygotsky And Gardner Can Help, Genan Anderson
Guiding Staff Training? Vygotsky And Gardner Can Help, Genan Anderson
Genan Anderson
Provides practical ideas to use the basic theories of child development in scaffolding the training of preschool teachers to develop and implement appropriate curriculum.
Yes, Michael, Genan Anderson
Yes, Michael, Genan Anderson
Genan Anderson
Ideas for coaching an autistic child in pro-social behaviors in an inclusion environment.