A1 Journal article (refereed)
Preservice teachers’ beliefs about young children’s technology use at home (2021)
Dong, C., & Mertala, P. (2021). Preservice teachers’ beliefs about young children’s technology use at home. Teaching and Teacher Education, 102, Article 103325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2021.103325
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Dong, Chuanmei; Mertala, Pekka
Journal or series: Teaching and Teacher Education
ISSN: 0742-051X
eISSN: 1879-2480
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 102
Article number: 103325
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2021.103325
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/77992
Web address of parallel published publication (pre-print): https://edarxiv.org/mkpa9/
Abstract
Teachers’ beliefs about young children’s technology use at home are intertwined with their beliefs about parents and their parenting practices. This paper reports a qualitative study of eight purposefully selected Chinese preservice early childhood (EC) teachers’ beliefs about children’s home technology use and associated representations of parents and teachers. The participants possessed inflated positive beliefs about young children’s natural technology competence but were worried that parents would expose children to content for prolonged periods. Teachers’ role was seen as responsible guides for children and educational authorities over parents. Implications for research and teacher education are discussed.
Keywords: early childhood education and care; early childhood education and care teachers; teacher training; conceptions; technology; technology education; children (age groups); children (family members); parents
Free keywords: early childhood education; teacher; belief; children; parents; technology
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
Preliminary JUFO rating: 3