Growing up with Technology: Young children's computer use and their self- esteem - Couverture souple

Hatzigianni, Maria

 
9783659458293: Growing up with Technology: Young children's computer use and their self- esteem
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659458295 ISBN 13 : 9783659458293
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Children’s fascination with computers and simultaneously the lack of empirical research around the connections of computer use with young children’s emotional and self-development is the focus of this book. A quasi-experimental study, aimed at investigating young children’s computer use in association with their self-esteem is discussed. Tests with 52 children (4-6 years old), questionnaires with parents, interviews with teachers, and the seven month intervention are presented in detail. Results revealed significant increases of self-esteem for children in the intervention group. Positive attitudes towards young children’s computer use by all participants were identified. Additionally, young children appeared to have accurately assessed their self-esteem when their assessments were compared with those completed by teachers and parents. The findings suggest that when computers are used in an integrated, developmentally appropriate way, there are positive relationships with children’s self-esteem. Implications and recommendations for early childhood policy makers, researchers, teachers and parents are also identified.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Children’s fascination with computers and simultaneously the lack of empirical research around the connections of computer use with young children’s emotional and self-development is the focus of this book. A quasi-experimental study, aimed at investigating young children’s computer use in association with their self-esteem is discussed. Tests with 52 children (4-6 years old), questionnaires with parents, interviews with teachers, and the seven month intervention are presented in detail. Results revealed significant increases of self-esteem for children in the intervention group. Positive attitudes towards young children’s computer use by all participants were identified. Additionally, young children appeared to have accurately assessed their self-esteem when their assessments were compared with those completed by teachers and parents. The findings suggest that when computers are used in an integrated, developmentally appropriate way, there are positive relationships with children’s self-esteem. Implications and recommendations for early childhood policy makers, researchers, teachers and parents are also identified.

Biographie de l'auteur

Maria is the Associate Head of School of Teacher Education, Dubbo, Charles Sturt University, Australia. She has a PhD from the University of Melbourne and a Master from the University of Athens. Her Bachelor degree is in Early Childhood Education. She has worked as a kindergarten teacher (15 years), and also as an ICT teacher and lecturer.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659458295
ISBN 13 
9783659458293
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
472
Coordonnées du fabricant
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