"It's Everyone's iPad": Tablet use in a play-based preschool classroom. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fantozzi, Victoria B
• Is Part Of: Journal of early childhood research. Volume 19:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 127
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: digital literacy -- preschool -- play-based learning -- teacher action research -- technology; Child development -- Periodicals; Child psychology -- Periodicals; Early childhood education -- Periodicals; 305.231
• DOI: 10.1177/1476718X20983835
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-718X

Abstract

Although existing literature has established that technologies are utilized in play and can be supportive of learning, utilization of technologies in play-based classrooms is not commonplace. This study is an holistic examination of a successful 2-year process of integrating an iPad into a play-based preschool setting. Each year the use of the iPad increased, demonstrating its applicability in a play-based environment. This study adds to the existing research base by examining the confluence of actors in a play-based setting. As the iPad became a part of the classroom, new practices began to emerge as the children, teachers, and families began using it for their own purposes.