The Design and Use of a Digital Tool to Support the Development of Preschool Children's Logical Reasoning
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| Title: | The Design and Use of a Digital Tool to Support the Development of Preschool Children's Logical Reasoning |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kevin Larkin (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 2023 55(6):1080-1093. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: | Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Preschool Children, Child Development, Logical Thinking, Educational Games, Mathematics Achievement, Learner Engagement, Early Childhood Education |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15391523.2022.2107590 |
| ISSN: | 1539-1523 1945-0818 |
| Abstract: | This article describes the conceptual development of a learning app, "Representations", developed for preschool children (4-5 years of age). In this article we analyze how the app supported the development of logical reasoning via a variety of decoding, encoding, conditionals and debugging activities, which were supported in the game play by the children's own user generated content (UGC). Research such as this is important as logical reasoning in young children correlates positively with later mathematics achievement. The learning app is used within a broader program, which also included a range of off-device learning. Data indicates the success of our design and implementation in terms of children's engagement with the app and in terms of their early learning of important logical reasoning concepts. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1404869 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article describes the conceptual development of a learning app, "Representations", developed for preschool children (4-5 years of age). In this article we analyze how the app supported the development of logical reasoning via a variety of decoding, encoding, conditionals and debugging activities, which were supported in the game play by the children's own user generated content (UGC). Research such as this is important as logical reasoning in young children correlates positively with later mathematics achievement. The learning app is used within a broader program, which also included a range of off-device learning. Data indicates the success of our design and implementation in terms of children's engagement with the app and in terms of their early learning of important logical reasoning concepts. |
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| ISSN: | 1539-1523 1945-0818 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15391523.2022.2107590 |
