Information and communication technologies for early childhood education

SITUARTE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
García Sáez
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication

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

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-392
Author(s):  
Mª del Carmen Pegalajar Palomino
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Information And Communication

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.

scholarly journals Training in Digital Skills in Early Childhood Education Teachers: The Case of the University of La Laguna

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
David Pérez-Jorge ◽  
María del Carmen Rodríguez-Jiménez ◽  
Josué Gutiérrez-Barroso ◽  
Fátima Castro-León
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
The University

<p class="0abstract"><span lang="EN-US">Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become essential tools for the development of quality educational practices. The special situation of COVID-19 has evidenced the problem of the teacher training. This work investigates the perception of the future teachers of Early Childhood Education about the use of ICT and the policies developed by the Government of the Canary Islands regarding the provision of resources, materials and training. The study had a sample of 110 teachers in training from the University of La Laguna, the results showed agreement regarding the quality and quantity of training received, however, despite not showing interest in continuous training in ICT, they consider fundamentally mastering this competence to improve the quality of the educational response in the Canary Islands.</span></p>

scholarly journals Geolocalización y realidad aumentada para un aprendizaje ubicuo en la formación inicial del profesorado

2018 ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Lourdes Villalustre Martínez ◽  
Esther Del Moral Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Ubiquitous Learning ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

In the subject of Information and Communication Technologies of the Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education at the University of Oviedo (Spain), the 121 future teachers who studied it designed training itineraries augmented by geolocation, aimed at children in early childhood education, to favor the development of basic skills. Thus, after its realization an evaluation was carried out by means of 12 indicators grouped in three analysis dimensions: enhanced ubiquitous learning, expanded reality designed and level of innovation. The results obtained reveal that the dimension related to the expanded reality designed was developed to a greater extent, while the students had greater difficulties to promote innovation in their proposals. However, the university students has shown to have acquired a medium-high level both in the skill and handling of the technological resources of the augmented reality, and in the didactic potential of the interactive itineraries.

scholarly journals Does Faculty Perceived ICT Abilities Influence Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in Instruction? A Case of University Early Childhood Education Programmes in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. p388
Author(s):  
Mwololo, Josephat Nzika ◽  
Nyakwara Begi
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based instruction provide opportunities whereby the teacher is a facilitator and learners are active participants. ICT has tended to make learners effectively connect theory and practice. For ICT to be successfully utilised in instruction teachers need to possess the prerequisite ICT abilities. This study aimed at evaluating integration of ICT in instruction in Early Childhood Education (ECE) programmes in universities in Kenya and how faculty perceived ICT abilities related to ICT integration in instruction. A sample of 88 lecturers purposely drawn from public and private universities that were ECE pioneers and offered ECE programmes formed the study subjects. Questionnaire, observation checklist and document analysis were used to collect data. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were the methods of data analysis employed. Results from data analysed revealed that faculty were integrating basic ICT tools in instruction. It was also revealed that there was no significant difference in ICT integration in instruction by faculty in public and in private universities. The relationship between faculty perceived ICT abilities and ICT integration in instruction was highly significant at alpha value 0.05. It was recommended that there was need for university administration to organize in-service training for faculty to adequately learn how to integrate advanced ICT tools in instruction.

The Importance of Future Kindergarten Teachers' Beliefs about the Usefulness of Games Based Learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dionysios Manessis
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Learning Beliefs ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Teachers Beliefs

This paper examines the importance of future kindergarten teachers' beliefs about the usefulness of Games Based Learning in Early Childhood Education. Data were collected by using questionnaires which were given to the participants at the end of an introductory level, Information and Communication Technologies course. The sample of this study was 200 students attending a Bachelor in Education degree at the faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, in Greece. Results indicated that the majority of the sample had very positive beliefs about the use of Games Based Learning in pre-school education. Most of the students agreed that educational digital games are a useful way to enhance young children's learning. Beliefs were significantly affected by: year of study, frequency of computer usage, experience in a pre-school classroom, previous experience in playing computer games, and previous courses about the use/integration of educational technologies in kindergarten classroom.

scholarly journals Importancia de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación en la primera infancia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Javier Macías Arias ◽  
Blanca Celina Meza Cruz ◽  
Sandy Raúl Chun Molina ◽  
Gregorio Isoldo Mendoza Cedeño
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Nature Of Technology ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Native Nature ◽  
Continued Use ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Sobre Todo

La tecnología avanza notablemente en  el  mundo, las  tecnologías de la información y comunicación (tics) han causado revuelo en la primera infancia, los niños de hoy tienen un alto grado en el manejo de la tecnología pero es preciso direccionarlos en un buen camino. Los niños se consideran nativos naturaleza de la tecnología pero debe ser acompañado pues trae consigo necesidad de conocimiento y en ocasiones se puede utilizar de forma inadecuada, es por esto que se debe capacitar en las tics, ya que hacen parte de la vida. Las tics cobran la mayoría de la parte del tiempo en infantes y adultos, sobre todo en los juegos pero es necesario darles tiempo para explorar y en compañía de sus padres se puede lograr una mejor comprensión del mundo del internet y las Tics, como consecuencia de la necesidad de información en la actualidad se han originado por parte de los docentes un interés por beneficiar a niños y niñas con el uso continuo de las Tics, donde los padres   se hagan participes de dicho proceso y esto contribuya a mejorar no solo la parte académica de los estudiantes sino que al mismo tiempo se cree una cultura de pensamiento dirigida al mundo  Las tecnologías de la información en la infancia  de  la  internet  donde  se  aborden    competencias    que  se  puedan  desarrollarse    con la integración y acceso a las tics desde la primera infancia. Palabras claves: Niños, enseñanza, competencia, información    The technologies of information and communication in early childhood Abstract Technology advances greatly in the world, technologies of information and communication technologies (tics) have caused a stir in early childhood, children today have a high degree in technology management but we must address them in a good way. Children are considered native nature of technology but should be accompanied it brings need for knowledge and sometimes can be used improperly, is why should be trained in tics, and that are part of life. The tics charge most of the time in infants and adults, especially in games but you need to give them time to explore and accompanied by their parents can gain a better understanding of the world of Internet and tics, as a result of the need for information today have originated by teachers an interest benefit children with continued use of tics, where parents become participants in this process and this will help to improve not only academics students but at the same time a culture of thinking led to the world of the internet where skills that can be developed with integration and access to early childhood tics from addressing believed.  Keywords: Niños, enseñanza, competencia, información

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