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Title:
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THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) TOOLS IN EDUCATION WITH THE AIM OF SUPPORTING LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN |
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Author(s):
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Marika Veisson, Kristina Nugin, Kerli Stein |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-00-9 |
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Editors:
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Theodora Issa, Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef, Tomayess Issa and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2013 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Kindergarten, ICT, language development, policy, education for sustainable development |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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10 |
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Last Page:
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16 |
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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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New interactive technological solutions make it easier to offer creative environments, where children can learn through activities, and at the same time these means are helpful to children for visualising concepts that are harder to learn (Van Scouter & Ellis, 2001; Schomburg, 2012). The study was part of the Nordic and Baltic countries project "Curriculum in kindergarten? Language learning and use of ICT with small children" (CHILDICT), supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers Nordplus Horizontal Programme. The aim of the current study was to find out teachers attitudes towards using ICT with small children to support their language development. ICT usage in todays kindergartens is connected to education for sustainable development, since early childhood education forms a basis for lifelong learning and further education. The sample size in Estonia was 58 kindergarten teachers. Estonian preschools use ICT tools mainly for diversifying the learning environment and for differentiating learning activities, paying particular attention to children with special needs and children who learn faster than others. Estonian kindergarten teachers attitudes towards the use of ICT tools are very positive, however, there is a lack of new technologies, cooperation with parents, as well as regulations and guidelines. |
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