Stephens, C., Stevenson, O. and Adey, C. (2013) Young children engaging with technologies at home: The influence of family context. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 11(2), pp. 149-164. (doi: 10.1177/1476718X12466215)
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Abstract
This article is about the ways in which young children engage with technological toys and resources at home and, in particular, the ways in which the family context makes a difference to young children’s engagement with these technologies. The data reviewed come from family interviews and parent-recorded video of four case study children as they used specific resources: a screen-based games console designed for family use, a technology-mediated reading scheme, a child’s games console and two technological ‘pets’. We found the same repertoire of direct pedagogical actions across the families when they supported their children’s use of the resources, yet the evidence makes it clear that the child’s experience was different in each home. The article goes on to present evidence that four dimensions of family context made a difference to children’s engagement with technological toys and resources at home. We argue that understanding children’s experiences with technologies at home necessitates finding out about the distinct family contexts in which they engage with the resources.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Children’s preferences, family context, home, parents, preschool children, technological toys and resources. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Stevenson, Dr Olivia |
| Authors: | Stephens, C., Stevenson, O., and Adey, C. |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General) T Technology > T Technology (General) |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences > Geography |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Early Childhood Research |
| Journal Abbr.: | ecr |
| Publisher: | Sage |
| ISSN: | 1476-718X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1741-2927 |
| Published Online: | 25 January 2013 |
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