It is a tool, but not a ‘must’: early childhood preservice teachers’ perceptions of ICT and its affordances

Technology Use ◽

Interactive Whiteboards ◽

Teachers Perceptions ◽

Future Technology ◽

Digital Devices ◽

With the ever-diversifying digital landscape of the 21st century, terms such as ‘information and communication technologies’ (ICT), ‘digital media’ and ‘technologies’ are often used to refer to a broad set of digital devices and applications. However, the use of these umbrella-concepts in educational contexts has caused issues when used in conjunction with concepts such as affordances and integration. In this paper, eight Chinese preservice early childhood teachers’ perceptions of ICT and its affordances are explored through online interviews. The participants conceptualised ‘ICT’ as screen-based technologies such as interactive whiteboards and computers. These technologies were perceived to afford efficiency and assistance, particularly for teacher-centred practice, but to constrain children’s tactile and direct hands-on experience. The results highlight the importance of sociocultural contexts (e.g. practicum places and educational traditions) in shaping preservice teachers’ perceptions of technology and technology use. Implications for future technology integration research and teacher education are discussed.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND INCLUSIVE TEACHING: PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES OF FUTURE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHERS

Problems of Education in the 21st Century ◽

10.33225/pec/18.76.380 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 76 (3) ◽

pp. 380-392

Author(s):

Mª del Carmen Pegalajar Palomino

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Early Childhood Education ◽

Primary Education ◽

Future Teachers ◽

Teachers Perceptions ◽

Childhood Education ◽

Perceptions And Attitudes ◽

This research analysed future teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the development of inclusive educational practices. Adopting a quantitative research approach, data were collected through an ad hoc questionnaire administered to fourth-year early childhood education and primary education degree students from the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), southeast Spain (n=231). Results revealed favourable perceptions towards ICT use in the classroom, with students viewing these resources as contributing to their professional development and improving digital competence. Furthermore, they report how ICTs present didactic opportunities for the development of the teaching-learning process when working with learners with specific educational support needs. Lastly, the research highlights statistically significant differences in future teachers’ perceptions towards the implications of ICT for teaching when developing inclusive educational processes as well as in their attitudes towards professional development and the training needs required for supporting learners with special educational needs. These differences are appreciated between early childhood education degree students and their primary education peers, the latter reporting more favourable assessments. Keywords: information and communication technologies, future teachers, educational inclusion, early childhood education, primary education.

Early childhood teachers’ perceptions and management of parental concerns about their child’s digital technology use in kindergarten

Journal of Early Childhood Research ◽

10.1177/1476718x211030315 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1476718X2110303

Author(s):

Vicki Schriever

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Digital Technology ◽

Technology Use ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Early Childhood Teachers ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

Kindergarten Children ◽

Teachers Perceptions ◽

Digital Devices ◽

Parental Concerns

Young children use, engage with, and experience digital technologies in their home and early childhood settings, yet their presence and use can be fraught with tensions and uncertainties. This paper reports on an Australian study focusing on how early childhood teachers perceive and manage parental concerns about their child’s digital technology use in kindergarten. Grounded theory was the methodological approach used to give insights into the early childhood teachers lived experiences. The findings revealed that early childhood teachers who taught kindergarten children, aged three-and-a-half to four-and-a-half years of age, experienced parents voicing concerns about their child’s digital technology use and made requests for mediation. Differences were identified between the children’s home environment and kindergarten setting regarding children’s access to digital devices, expectations for use and digital mediation practices. To manage the concerns parents raised, early childhood teachers endeavoured to educate and reassure parents about the nature of digital technology use in kindergarten. This paper invites early childhood professionals to reflect on how they respond to parental concerns about digital technology and to consider the role they play in educating parents about how digital technologies are used in kindergarten.

Possibilities of Shaping Health-Seeking Behaviours Among Children and Teenagers of the “Digital Natives” Generation

Studia Edukacyjne ◽

10.14746/se.2018.50.33 ◽

1970 ◽

pp. 515-534

Author(s):

Karina Leksy ◽

Alina Dworak

Keyword(s):

New Media ◽

Digital Media ◽

Young Generation ◽

Health Seeking ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Digital Devices ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Health And Development

Regardless of how the contemporary young generation is described, there is no doubt that their permanent connection to the Internet and an incredible expertise in using information and communication technologies are one of the features that define those who grow up at the present time. Such strong involvement in digital media entails a number of health and development consequences for children and teenagers. In order to minimize the potential risks and negative effects of new media, it is essential to take action aimed at increasing awareness in terms of positive and negative aspects of using digital devices as well as at gaining abilities to use them in a way that is the most optimal and favourable for health. Currently, this issue constitutes a great challenge for teachers, parents, and carers for whom implementing health-seeking attitudes and behaviours of the young generation may be, taking into consideration the attractiveness of electronic media and virtual world, an enormously difficult task.

Religion, ethics and communication in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic - Pharos Journal of Theology ◽

Rethinking Religious Practice and Activities through the lenses of Information and Communication Technologies in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

10.46222/pharosjot.102.219 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

M.Z Ramorola

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Technology Use ◽

Religious Practice ◽

Social Needs ◽

Religious Organizations ◽

Religious Activities ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

There has been a steady rise in the practice and performance of religious activities within the cyberspace since the 1980s. Many pastors have embraced the use of technology in their religious and ministerial practices. However, what would be more critical is to understand how technology, once adopted and operational would assume the function of support and fulfil religious members’ spiritual, emotional and social needs. This paper discusses technology use in religious organizations, particularly during the lockdown period of Covid-19 between March 2020 to the July 2021. The article uses South Africa as a research context to explore technology use and its role to address the challenges of support, space and practice. The paper employed a qualitative interpretive paradigm to source data from six members from different religious organizations in South Africa. Three themes arose from the data: information and communication technologies provide space for religious member to network; information and communication media facilitate religious practice and activities; and information and communication technologies enhance management of resources.

Defrag and reboot? Consolidating information and communication technology research in I-O psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology ◽

10.1017/iop.2021.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 371-396 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xinyu (Judy) Hu ◽

Larissa K. Barber ◽

YoungAh Park ◽

Arla Day

Keyword(s):

Technology Use ◽

Well Being ◽

Research Perspectives ◽

Technology Experience ◽

Information And Communication ◽

And Performance ◽

Role Of Information

AbstractSeveral decades of research have addressed the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology. However, segmented research streams with myriad terminologies run the risk of construct proliferation and lack an integrated theoretical justification of the contributions of ICT concepts. Therefore, by identifying important trends and reflecting on key constructs, findings, and theories, our review seeks to determine whether a compelling case can be made for the uniqueness of ICT-related concepts in studying employee and performance in I-O psychology. Two major themes emerge from our review of the ICT literature: (a) a technology behavior perspective and (b) a technology experience perspective. The technology behavior perspective with three subcategories (the “where” of work design, the “when” of work extension, and the “what” of work inattention) explores how individual technology use can be informative for predicting employee well-being and performance. The technology experience perspective theme with two subcategories (the “how” of ICT appraisals and “why” of motives) emphasizes unique psychological (as opposed to behavioral) experiences arising from the technological work context. Based on this review, we outline key challenges of current ICT research perspectives and opportunities for further enhancing our understanding of technological implications for individual workers and organizations.

e-Diplomacy as Instrument for Establishment of Interethnic Relations

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20185001144 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 ◽

pp. 01144

Author(s):

Liudmila Reshetnikova

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Foreign Policy ◽

Digital Media ◽

Public Diplomacy ◽

Interethnic Relations ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Definition Of ◽

Digital Diplomacy

The article is devoted to e-diplomacy (also known as digital diplomacy) which is a component of public diplomacy. Digital diplomacy is a one of the new tools of foreign policy that is aimed to solve the problems of international and interethnic relations. The article examines the concept and definition of digital diplomacy that concentrates on the use of social networks and digital media in the field of foreign policy. Some risks and threats of e-diplomacy are also considered. The use of opportunities of information and communication technologies for solving the problems of foreign policy and influence on mass consciousness by means of the Internet, social networks is analyzed.

SCIENTIFIC BASES AND TECHNOLOGIES OF SECURITY HYGIENIC SAFETY OF CHILDREN IN THE «DIGITAL SCHOOL»

Hygiene and Sanitation ◽

10.18821/0016-9900-2019-98-12-1385-1391 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 98 (12) ◽

pp. 1385-1391 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Vladislav R. Kuchma ◽

L. M. Sukhareva ◽

M. I. Stepanova ◽

P. I. Chramtsov ◽

I. E. Aleksandrova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Digital Media ◽

Preschool Education ◽

Well Being ◽

Integrated System ◽

Learning Tools ◽

Randomized Controlled Studies ◽

Introduction. Modern education of children is one of the most rapidly changing systems, actively using modern capabilities of information and communication technologies and e-learning tools. Information and communication technologies increase the load on the visual, auditory analyzers, the nervous system and contribute to the development of overwork in children. The use of digital media is becoming increasingly widespread, not only in school, before and in preschool education. To substantiate the concept and integrated system of the hygienic safety of electronic educational content and children’s life in conditions of hyper-informatization, physiological and hygienic studies are required. Materials and methods. In order to develop the scientific foundations and technologies for ensuring the hygienic safety of children in the “Digital School”, an expert-analytical study was carried out based on the results of representative hygienic observations and non-randomized controlled studies with Contribution of volunteers. Results. Studies of childhood hygiene allowed justifying the modern system of hygiene and health care of children and adolescents in a hyper-informational society, including criteria of the hygienic safety, including in the editorial, intended for children and adolescents; sanitary rules and norms of ensuring the hygienic safety of the new generation; federal recommendations of medical support of students in the conditions of using information and communication technologies; federal guidelines for students ’mental health and well-being; recommendations to the family in the field of ensuring the safety of children’s life in a digital environment; recommendations to producers and distributors of content in the field of ensuring the medical, psychological and pedagogical safety of children’s life, including the age marking of information products; gaming educational and educational programs on the rules for the safe use of children on the Internet; a system for monitoring the effectiveness of hygienic safety policies and protecting children from negative information in a hyper-information society. Conclusion. The developed system and technologies for ensuring the hygienic safety of the “Digital School” are significant for the medical and preventive basis of the health saving of students in the Decade of Childhood in Russia (2018-2027).

Didactic Opportunities of Information and Communication Technologies in Graphic Training of Future Technology Teachers

BRAIN. BROAD RESEARCH IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE ◽

10.18662/brain/11.2/77 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 104-123

Author(s):

Ivan NYSHCHAK ◽

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Liliia MARTYNETS ◽

Mykola KURACH ◽

Galyna BUCHKIVSKA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Future Technology ◽

Technology Teachers ◽

Teachers’ self-perception of their dietary behavior and needs to teach healthy eating habits in the school

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105316642003 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (8) ◽

pp. 1019-1027 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Fernando Vio ◽

Marisol Yañez ◽

Carmen Gloria González ◽

Gabriela Fretes ◽

Judith Salinas

Keyword(s):

Healthy Eating ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Minority Group ◽

Fifth Grade ◽

Teachers Perceptions ◽

Analysis Technique ◽

Healthy Eating Habits ◽

Through focus groups, we explored 22 third- to fifth-grade teachers’ perceptions about their eating habits, including barriers and facilitators to healthy eating. It also explored teachers’ thoughts about how to teach students healthy eating habits. The information was transcribed and treated using the content analysis technique. Results were evaluated using the concept of majority and minority group and presented in a sequential way: teachers’ perceptions about eating habits, barriers to healthy eating, teacher’s culinary habits, abilities to teach students healthy eating habits through Information and Communication Technologies, and cooking activities. Teachers’ eating habits were poor, with lack of time, money, and will to improve. They had culinary habits skills and the desire to instruct and guide their students in eating healthier food. They need a program with Information and Communication Technologies and cooking workshops to apply in the classroom.

Index of information and communication technology use in labour administration: its need, its pertinence and its potential use

International Review of Administrative Sciences ◽

10.1177/0020852318769142 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 86 (2) ◽

pp. 240-260

Author(s):

Anna M. Galazka ◽

Malcolm J. Beynon ◽

Tim Edwards

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Technology Use ◽

Employment Services ◽

Country Level ◽

Geographical Variations ◽

Labour Dispute ◽

Level Information ◽

This article examines the variation in the level of use of information and communication technologies by national bodies of labour administrations across 81 different countries. Extending empirical research on the state of information and communication technology use, it introduces a prototype index of country-level information and communication technology use. The index allows for the exposition of the contributions of sub-dimensions of information and communication technology use, including labour inspection, public employment services and labour dispute prevention and settlement. Graphical evidence showing sub-index and final index formulations for individual countries is given, along with graphical evidence of the country-level ranking and geographical variations of information and communication technology use (including the sub-dimensions of this use). The future potential of the prescribed approach is demonstrated by offering possible explanations behind the results on a sample of countries.