Educational issues concerning young children and microcomputers: Lego with logo?
- 1 January 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Early Child Development and Care
- Vol. 23 (4) , 299-316
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0300443860230404
Abstract
There is currently considerable disagreement among educators as to whether or not microcomputers should be a part of preschool education. The debate is intense with few educators suggesting a position predicated on current research or a period of experimental testing Four issues are discussed in this article, cognitive theory/microcomputers, social isolation and social interactions, real life experiences, and the hurried child. Past literature is cited for each issue which shows the microcomputer either as monster or messiah. We enter the debate midway between these two extreems and predicate our arguments on more recent research and theory. Conclusions are drawn for each issue and a recommendation is made for an extended period of testing before educators make pedagogical decisions.Keywords
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