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Ali, R.; Lepeshev, D.; Kulambayeva, K.; Dossanova, S.; Kukubayeva, A.; Ivankova, N. – Journal of Educational Psychology - Propositos y Representaciones, 2021
The article is devoted to the analysis of modern trends in the field of updating the content of school education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The introduction of seven educational modules in the content of education will improve the quality of Kazakhstan's education. Finding ways to integrate the seven modules of education makes the study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Improvement, Integrated Curriculum, Secondary School Curriculum
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Wood, Eileen; Grant, Amy K.; Gottardo, Alexandra; Savage, Robert; Evans, Mary Ann – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
The primary goal of this research was to extend our understanding of the strengths and weaknesses inherent in online and offline early literacy software programs designed for young learners. A taxonomy of reading skills was used to contrast online software with offline closed system (compact disc) based programs with respect to number of skills…
Descriptors: Young Children, Courseware, Emergent Literacy, Comparative Analysis
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Presser, Ashley Lewis; Vahey, Philip; Dominguez, Ximena – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2015
This paper describes findings from a blocked randomized design (BRD) field study conducted to examine the "Next Generation Preschool Math" (NGPM) program's implementation in preschool classrooms and promise in improving young children's mathematic learning. NGPM integrates traditional preschool activities with developmentally appropriate…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematics Curriculum
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Sullivan, Amanda; Bers, Marina Umaschi – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2016
Prior work demonstrates the importance of introducing young children to programming and engineering content before gender stereotypes are fully developed and ingrained in later years. However, very little research on gender and early childhood technology interventions exist. This pilot study looks at N = 45 children in kindergarten through second…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Geist, Eugene A. – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2012
The purpose of this study was to observe children naturally interacting with these touch screen devices. Little direct instruction was given to the children on the use of the devices however an adult did assist when needed. The device was introduced to the children as would be any other educational material such as play-dough, new items in the…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Play, Dramatic Play, Participant Observation
Wang, Feng; Kinzie, Mable B.; McGuire, Patrick; Pan, Edward – Online Submission, 2009
Children naturally explore and learn about their environments through inquiry, and computer technologies offer an accessible vehicle for extending the domain and range of this inquiry. Over the past decade, a growing number of interactive games and educational software packages have been implemented in early childhood education and addressed a…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Inquiry, Young Children, Computer Software
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Genishi, Celia – Elementary School Journal, 1988
This microethnographic study describes aspects of the computer curriculum of a class of kindergartners in a public elementary school. Descriptions provide a basis for a consideration of the appropriateness of computers in the kindergarten. Complex matches and mismatches between goals and observed activity are discussed. (RH)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Uses in Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Objectives
Seng, Seok-Hoon – 1998
This paper establishes a link between children's development, appropriate teaching practices, and the use of computers in the early childhood classroom. The paper notes the growing body of research on young children and computers which educators can use to assist them when integrating technology into their programs. Current investigative studies…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
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Ruckman, Andrea Young; Burts, Diane C.; Pierce, Sarah H. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1999
Examined the relationship between more and less developmentally appropriate learning activities (MDAP, LDAP) and stress and nonstress behaviors of first graders during a computer-based literacy laboratory. Found that children exhibited more stress behaviors during LDAP learning activities than did children during MDAP learning activities. No…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Computer Uses in Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Haugland, Susan W.; Shade, Daniel D. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1994
Surveyed 112 early childhood teachers, administrators, college faculty, curriculum specialists, business representatives, and students on the current status of computer integration in early childhood classrooms. Found that 79% of the respondents used computers with children aged 3-5 years and that the majority stressed that computer software for…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Faculty, Computer Attitudes, Computer Software Evaluation
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Haugland, Susan W. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1992
Investigated the effects of developmental and nondevelopmental computer software on four- and five-year-old children's intelligence, creativity, and self-esteem. Also assessed the effect of supplementing developmental software with related activities. Children exposed to developmental software supplemented with activities had gains in more areas…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
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Sandberg, Anette – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2002
There are many dimensions of play and play's significance for children's development and learning is often emphasized, but how do preschool teachers see children's use of computers in preschool? A qualitative study was done with 13 Swedish preschool teachers that had experience working with computers in preschool. The overall aim of this study was…
Descriptors: Play, Preschool Teachers, Computer Uses in Education, Preschool Children
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Heft, Todd M.; Swaminathan, Sudha – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2002
Examined the impact of computers on the social behavior of 14 preschoolers over a 2-month period. Found that there were a total of 91 peer interactions and 33 teacher interactions, including children acknowledging each other, children commenting and being ignored, and children sharing or helping each other. Boys used the computer more than girls.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cooperation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Longitudinal Studies
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Gillespie, Catherine Wilson; Beisser, Sally – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2001
Discusses theoretical and practical issues in teaching LOGO computer programming to young children from preschool to grade 5. Examines the program's adherence to developmentally appropriate practices, educational theories (particularly those of Piaget), and the Reggio Emilia approach. Considers implications of the program for curriculum design,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Escobedo, Theresa H.; Evans, Sharon – 1997
This study explored children's preferences for 13 computer software programs and field-tested the relationship of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) ratings of early childhood computer software programs to actual child selection. Participants were 19 4-year-olds. The Haugland and Shade (1990) evaluation instrument was used to assign DAP…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Computer Attitudes, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
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