Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital World for Early Childhood Services with Vulnerable Children

Harris, LeonaUniv Canterbury, E Learning Res Lab, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand;Univ Canterbury, Child Well Being Res Inst, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand (författare)

Potentially addictive behaviours supported by the internet and mobile phones raise concerns in education services for early childhood. Although there is evidence that screen media can distract the attention of young children, there was a massive uptake of digital devices by early childhood centres (ECCs). We investigated practices of families (n = 85) and of six ECCs serving vulnerable children in New Zealand, many of whom are emergent bilinguals. Descriptions of the limited and exemplary choice of screen media of the ECCs include digital portfolios containing children's learning stories in multiple languages illustrated with digital photos. This was facilitated by increasing partnership with the families and the inclusion of their languages in the physical and digital landscapes of the ECCs. However, these families and the ECCs are seeking additional guidance to face the complex challenges of the digital world. These early findings from our national research programme, A Better Start, E Tipu E Rea, already informed significant changes in the ECCs; we also identified the potential for young children to act as agents of change.

Davis, NikiUniv Canterbury, E Learning Res Lab, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand;Univ Canterbury, Child Well Being Res Inst, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand (författare)
Cunningham, Una,1960-Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier(Swepub:uu)unacu940 (författare)
de Vocht, LiaUniv Canterbury, E Learning Res Lab, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand (författare)
Macfarlane, SonjaUniv Canterbury, Te Ru Rangahau Maori Res Lab, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand (författare)
Gregory, NikitaUniv Canterbury, Child Well Being Res Inst, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand (författare)
Aukuso, SailiUniv Canterbury, E Learning Res Lab, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand;Univ Canterbury, Child Well Being Res Inst, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand (författare)
Taleni, Tufulasifa'atafatafa OvaUniv Canterbury, Child Well Being Res Inst, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand (författare)
Dobson, JanMinist Educ, Sect Enablement & Support, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand (författare)
Univ Canterbury, E Learning Res Lab, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand;Univ Canterbury, Child Well Being Res Inst, Christchurch 8041, New ZealandInstitutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: MDPI AG15:111661-78271660-4601

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