Aubrey, Carol and Dahl, Sarah (2014) The confidence and competence in information and communication technologies of practitioners, parents and young children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Early Years, Volume 34 (Number 1). pp. 94-108. doi:10.1080/09575146.2013.792789 ISSN 0957-5146.

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Abstract

A review of evidence on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the early years was commissioned by the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency. Views of practitioners, parents and children were obtained and practitioner ICT audits completed. Most young children grow up in media-rich digital environments in which they actively engage. Family members and practitioners are positive and actively promote use of ICT through ongoing socio-cultural practices. There appears to be a gap between children’s access to and use of ICT at home and in early years settings, and between state-maintained and non-maintained sectors. Training implications are marked. Cost of purchase, maintenance and replacement of age-appropriate digital technology remains a challenge and the development of active pedagogy to maximise benefits of technological advances must generate imaginative solutions.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013)
Journal or Publication Title:	Early Years
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0957-5146
Official Date:	2014
Dates:	Date Event 2014 Published 8 June 2013 Available 2 April 2013 Accepted 10 December 2013 Submitted
Volume:	Volume 34
Number:	Number 1
Page Range:	pp. 94-108
DOI:	10.1080/09575146.2013.792789
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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