A taxonomy and research framework for personalization in children's literacy apps. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kucirkova, Natalia
• Is Part Of: Educational media international. Volume 55:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 272
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Personalization -- digital books -- e-reading -- identity -- agency -- early literacy; Audio-visual education -- Periodicals; Teaching -- Aids and devices -- Periodicals; 371.3305
• DOI: 10.1080/09523987.2018.1512446
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-3987

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper reviews the key types of personalization in children's literacy apps to propose a taxonomy and research framework for future empirical studies Systematic content analysis was used to identify the amount and type of personalization in a hundred most popular children's literacy apps/digital books. Titles with three and more personalization features were screened qualitatively to identify what can be personalized, how personalization occurs and who personalizes the experience. Similar themes were synthesized into a research framework that outlines how identity, self-evaluation and agency relate to personalization. The discussion sets the agenda for future research, design and evaluation of children's digital books.