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Computers in Early Education: Issues Put to Rest, Theoretical Links to Sound Practice, and the Potential Contribution of Microworlds.
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Shade, Daniel D.; Watson, J. Allen – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1990
Discusses research evidence for not including microcomputers in preschool environments; develops a theoretical base favoring computer use in early childhood that includes views of Papert, Piaget, Erikson, and competence development; and offers directions for software development through a review and description of successful microworld programs.…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware
Will a Microcomputer Really Benefit Preschool Children? A Theoretical Examination of Computer Applications in Early Childhood Education.
Shade, Daniel D. – 1985
This paper argues that the microcomputer has a place in early childhood education when it is coupled with microworld software. Microworld software formats are open-ended, user-designable, child-oriented software experiences providing children with direct access to specific concepts and the opportunity to exercise those concepts in meaningful ways.…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Cognitive Development, Competence, Computer Assisted Instruction