Entertainment was the most frequently reported reason young children liked using computers, and it increased post-intervention¶

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q2 i? The most frequent reason for liking computers was 'entertainment' (fun, play, having a good time), and its frequency increased post-intervention. → Hatzigianni 2014

Evidence¶

Hatzigianni 2014¶

Hatzigianni, M. (2014). 'I like computers but my favourite is playing outside with my friends': Young children's beliefs about computers. International Research in Early Childhood Education, 5(1). https://www.education.monash.edu.au/irecejournal/

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Qualitative coding of responses to 'why do you like using computers' into six categories (entertainment, social, self, other, etc.) for all 52 children pre- and post-intervention. Entertainment was most frequent and increased post-intervention; children did not cite the academic role of computers as a reason for liking them.

"The most fre quently reported reason provided by children to the question why they liked using computers was 'entertainment' and the number of children providing that response increased in post-intervention."

Discussion¶

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