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Young children and tablets: A systematic review of effects on learning and development.

Abstract: Mobile applications are popular among young children, yet there is a dearth of studies examining their impact on learning and development. A systematic review identified 19 studies reporting learning effects on children 2 to 5 years old. The number of children participating in experimental...

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Published in:Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
Main Author: Herodotou, C.
Format: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Feb2018
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          Computers, Hand-Held Utilization
          Learning
          Child Development
          Human
          Systematic Review
          Child, Preschool
          Smartphone
          ERIC Database
          Psycinfo
          Mobile Applications
          Literacy
          Child, Preschool: 2-5 years
      ab: Abstract: Mobile applications are popular among young children, yet there is a dearth of studies examining their impact on learning and development. A systematic review identified 19 studies reporting learning effects on children 2 to 5 years old. The number of children participating in experimental, quasi‐experimental, or mixed‐method studies was 862 and in descriptive or correlation studies, 941. The majority of studies reported positive effects on literacy development, mathematics, science, problem‐solving, and self‐efficacy. Among the factors explaining observed effects were design features, the role of adults, and a similarity between applications and transfer context. Although drawing firm conclusions remains a challenge, this review forms a first step towards systematic research in the field and contributes to shaping directions for future research.
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