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Title:
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THE TEACHERS ROLE AND PERSPECTIVES TOWARDINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: THE CASE IN TAIWAN |
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Author(s):
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Poh-hwa Liang , Jin-yi Wang |
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ISBN:
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972-8924-19-4 |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Miguel Baptista Nunes and Inmaculada J. Martínez |
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Year:
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2006 |
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Edition:
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V II, 2 |
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Keywords:
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early childhood curriculum, the teachers role , young children and information technology |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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14 |
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Last Page:
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17 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The study examined the issues regarding the teachers role and perspectives toward information technology integrated curriculum for young children. The research questions of the study include： (1) what does the kindergarten teacher think about information technology integrated curriculum for young children? and (2) what are the roles the teacher played in the information technology environment? Case study was used in the study to help the researcher understand the kindergarten teachers perspectives, and the roles she played in the classroom. The results revealed that the teachers perspectives changed with the advancement of information technology integrated curriculum on the basis of the following stages: initiation, adjustment, and integration. In addition, the teacher played multiple roles, including instructor, promoter, collaborator, learner, and supervisor, to meet the needs of young children in the classroom. |
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