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ERIC Number: EJ1477215
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1068-6177
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
From Policy to Practice: Reassessing Technology-Based Lessons and Children's Screen Time in Early Childhood Classrooms in Tennessee
Clara Puni-Nyamesem; Candi Clevinger
Dimensions of Early Childhood, v53 n1 p32-35 2025
As technology becomes more important in our daily lives, teaching computer science in schools is becoming a priority. In 2022, the Tennessee General Assembly passed PC 979, a law requiring all public and charter schools to teach computer science at every grade level including kindergarten classrooms (Tennessee Department of Education, 2024). While this initiative is a required skill in the 21st century, concerns have been raised about how technology is used in early childhood classrooms. Classroom observations and teacher interviews reveal that technology-based lessons are widely used, raising questions about whether this use is appropriate for young children and how it might impact their development. This paper explores policy implementation, an educator's view, and offers recommendations.
Southern Early Childhood Association. PO Box 8109 Jacksonville, AR 72078. Tel: 501-221-1648. e-mail: info@seca.info; Web site: www.seca.info/dimensions
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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