ED380242 PS023167
Title: Young Children: Active Learners in a Technological Age.
Author(s): Wright, June L., Ed.; Shade, Daniel D., Ed.
Author Affiliation: National Association for the Education of Young
Children, Washington, DC.(FGK56164)
Pages: 403
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0-935989-63-3
Available from: EDRS Price MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from
EDRS.
Availability: National Association for the Education of Young Children,
1509 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1426 (NAEYC 341).
Language: English
Document Type: Book (010); Guides--Classroom--Learner (051)
Geographic Source: U.S.; District of Columbia
Journal Announcement: RIEJUL1995
Target Audience: Teachers; Parents; Practitioners
This book
addresses the issues of appropriate use of computers with young
children and how children and early childhood educators interact
with the computer in early childhood settings. Part 1, "Young
Children as Active Learners," contains chapter 1: "Listen
to the Children: Observing Young Children's Discoveries with the
Microcomputer" (June L. Wright); chapter 2: "Thoughts
on Technology and Early Childhood Education" (Barbara T. Bowman
and Elizabeth R. Beyer); and chapter 3: "The Uniqueness of
the Computer as a Learning Tool: Insights from Research and Practice"
(Douglas H. Clements). Part 2, "The Role of Technology in the
Early Childhood Curriculum," includes chapter 4: "Learning
and Teaching with Technology" (Sue Bredekamp and Teresa Rosegrant);
chapter 5: "Software Evaluation for Young Children" (Susan
W. Haugland and Daniel D. Shade); chapter 6: "The Potential
of the Microcomputer in the Early Childhood Classroom" (Jane
Davidson and June L. Wright); chapter 7: "Staff Development
Practices for Integrating Technology in Early Childhood Education
Programs" (Charles Hohmann); chapter 8: "Computer Applications
in Early Childhood Special Education" (Michael M. Behrmann
and Elizabeth A. Lahm); and chapter 9: "Family Involvement:
Family Choices at Home and School" (Patricia A. Ainsa and others).
Part 3, "The Challenge for Early Childhood Educators"
includes chapter 10: "Moving Early Childhood Education into
the 21st Century" (Gwendolyn G. Morgan and Daniel D. Shade);
chapter 11: "Replicating Inequities: Are We Doing It Again?"
(Suzanne Thouvenelle and others); and chapter 12: "Interactive
Technology and the Young Child: A Look to the Future" (Cynthia
Char and George E. Forman). The following articles are appended:
(1) "Using Computers to Support Thematic Units" (Jane
Davidson); (2) "Early Childhood Education and Computer Networking:
Making Connections" (Bonnie Blagojevic); and (3) "Helpful
Hints on Acquiring Hardware" (Daniel D. Shade). A glossary
and a list of software for young children is also provided. All
chapters contain references and 55 additional resources are provided.
(BAC)
Descriptors: Active Learning; *Appropriate Technology; *Computer
Assisted Instruction; Computer Software Selection; *Computer Uses
in Education; Early Childhood Education; *Educational Technology;
*Instructional Materials; Telecommunications; *Young Children
Identifiers: Computer Integrated Instruction; *Developmentally Appropriate
Programs
