The incidence of information and communication technologies in early childhood classrooms: A systemic literature review

Dalal Aldhilan

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Dalal Aldhilan ¹ ^*

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¹ Department of Kindergarten, College of Art & Sciences at Turaif, Northern Border University, Arar, SAUDI ARABIA^* Corresponding Author

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The importance of information and communication technology (ICT) in education has been increasingly acknowledged due to advancements in technology. Prior research has explored several perspectives on the “use of ICT in early childhood education (ECE) and has highlighted many obstacles to its implementation in the classroom setting”. The synthesis of these research does not lean towards a singular perspective or definitive result, so allowing for further investigation of the issue at a more profound level. This systematic literature review seeks to enhance the current body of knowledge on teachers’ attitudes toward the efficacy of using ICT in ECE classrooms. By using PRISMA procedures, a total of 12 studies were selected to investigate the perspectives of teachers about the use of ICT, the current methods employed, and the efficacy of teaching at ECE level. The study’s findings indicate that, in general, teachers exhibit a significant propensity toward the use of ICT in ECE. However, the implementation of ICT in classrooms is constrained by several factors.

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information and communication technology
early childhood education
attitude
practices
effectiveness
pre-schoolers
pre-school teachers

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PEDAGOGICAL RES, Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2024, Article No: em0190

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