Surveying preschool teachers’ use of digital tablets: general and technology education related findings

• Published in: International journal of technology and design education Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 717 - 737
• Main Authors: Otterborn, Anna, Schönborn, Konrad, Hultén, Magnus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.09.2019; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Children; Curricula; Curriculum Development; Design; Digital tablets Swedish preschool Technology education iPads; Digital technology; Digitization; Education; Educational Change; Educational Technology; Foreign Countries; General Education; Guidelines; Handheld Devices; Learning; Learning Activities; Learning and Instruction; Online Surveys; Portable computers; Preschool children; Preschool Curriculum; Preschool education; Preschool Teachers; Problem Solving; Programming; Science Education; Skills; Surveying; Tablets; Teachers; Teaching Methods; Technology Education; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; Sweden; Technology education; Swedish preschool; Digital tablets; iPads

The availability of digital tablets in preschools has increased significantly in recent years. Literature suggests that these tools can enhance students’ literacy and collaborative skills. As society becomes increasingly digitized, preschool curriculum reform also emphasises the subjects of technolo...