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Digital technology use by and with young children: a systematic review for the Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies

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posted on 2024-06-06, 12:14 authored by A Mantilla Benitez, S Edwards
This paper reports on a systematic review of the literature conducted to inform Early Childhood Australia (ECA) in the development of a national Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies. The review examines empirical studies published between 2012 and 2017 identified through systematic screening to advise adults on appropriate digital technology use ‘by and with’ young children aged birth to eight years. Four themes are canvassed in this review: (1) healthy practices; (2) relationships; (3) pedagogy and (4) digital play. Findings from the themes suggest advice for adults working in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector about appropriate digital technology use ‘by and with’ young children.

History

Journal

Australasian journal of early childhood

Volume

44

Pagination

182-195

Location

London, Eng.

ISSN

1836-9391

eISSN

1839-5961

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2019, SAGE Publications

Issue

2

Publisher

SAGE Publications