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Liu, Chenchen; Hwang, Gwo-Jen – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
The use of touchscreen mobile devices in early childhood education has gained considerable attention. Several studies have been conducted to investigate the impacts of touchscreen mobile devices on children's cognitive and affective development. Researchers have further indicated the need to probe in which contexts children can learn effectively…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Technology Uses in Education, Early Childhood Education
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Kivunja, Charles – International Journal of Higher Education, 2014
Marck Prensky, an authority on teaching and learning especially with the aid of Information and Communication Technologies, has referred to 21st century children born after 1980 as "Digital Natives". This paper reviews literature of leaders in the field to shed some light on theoretical perspectives of how Digital Natives learn and how…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Computer Literacy, Learning Theories, Educational Theories
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De Corte, Erik – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1990
Discusses the use of new information technology in schools and reviews research on the psychology of learning and instruction. Highlights include a theory of expertise; individual differences in learning; the role of prior knowledge; social interaction and learning; transfer of cognitive skills; and designing computer-based learning environments.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Elementary Secondary Education