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Abstract
This paper examines the research publication trends in the United States regarding the use of technology and media with or for young children (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers) from 2013 to 2022 after the joint National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Fred Rogers Center (FRC) position statement was released in 2012 to indicate areas for further exploration. Articles were carefully selected with predetermined exclusion criteria within three chosen databases that cover professional and scholarly peer-reviewed journals in a variety of areas in education. The final 124 articles were analyzed and categorized with predefined categories: publication year, type of article participants, methodology, research setting, purpose(s) of study.
期刊介绍:
Early Childhood Education Journal is a professional publication of original peer-reviewed articles that reflect exemplary practices in the field of contemporary early childhood education. Articles cover the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children age birth through 8, analyzing issues, trends, and practices from an educational perspective. The journal publishes feature-length articles that skillfully blend 1) theory, research, and practice, 2) descriptions of outstanding early childhood programs worldwide, and 3) quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. Early Childhood Education Journal is of interest not only to classroom teachers, child care providers, college and university faculty, and administrators, but also to other professionals in psychology, health care, family relations, and social services dedicated to the care of young children.
Areas of Emphasis:
International studies;
Educational programs in diverse settings;
Early learning across multiple domains;
Projects demonstrating inter-professional collaboration;
Qualitative and quantitative research and case studies;
Best practices in early childhood teacher education;
Theory, research, and practice relating to professional development;
Family, school, and community relationships;
Investigations related to curriculum and instruction;
Articles that link theory and best practices;
Reviews of research with well-articulated connections to the field