Marsh, J.A., Plowman, L., Yamada-Rice, D. et al. (3 more authors) (2018) Play and creativity in young children’s use of apps. British Journal of Educational Technology, 49 (5). pp. 870-882. ISSN 0007-1013
Abstract
This study is the first to systematically investigate the extent to which apps for children aged 0–5 foster play and creativity. There is growing evidence of children's use of tablets, but limited knowledge of the use of apps by children of children of this age. This ESRC-funded study undertook research that identified how UK children aged from 0 to 5 use apps, and how far the use of apps promotes play and creativity, given the importance of these for learning and development. A survey was conducted with 2000 parents of under 5s in the UK, using a random, stratified sample, and ethnographic case studies of children in six families were undertaken. Over 17 hours of video films of children using apps were analysed. Findings indicate that children of this age are using a variety of apps, some of which are not aimed at their age range. The design features of such apps can lead to the support or inhibition of play and creativity. The study makes an original contribution to the field in that it offers an account of how apps contribute to the play and creativity of children aged five and under.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 The Authors. British Journal of Educational Technology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of BERA. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Education (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ES/M006409/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2018 14:41 |
Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2021 11:43 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/bjet.12622 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:131943 |
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