dc.creator |
Kabita BOSE |
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dc.date |
2009-06-01T00:00:00Z |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-07-20T22:14:18Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-07-20T22:14:18Z |
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dc.identifier |
1307-9298 |
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dc.identifier |
https://doaj.org/article/d1b2a4b548c544e7a5d11689e288b0c8 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/16741 |
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dc.description |
Developmentally Appropriate Technology in Early Childhood (DATEC) aims to identify themost appropriate applications of Information and Communication Technology to support thedevelopment of children under eight years of age. Botswana has a unique spread ofpopulation density and deep-rooted socio-cultural values. There is a need to address thecompatibility of these aspects with the application of Information and CommunicationTechnology in the proposed Early Childhood Education programmes throughout Botswana.The researcher felt that the views of the in-service teachers, (who are now students of theBachelor of Education Programme) in the University of Botswana and have specialized inEarly Childhood Education, would be a valuable input towards an appropriate EarlyChildhood Education curriculum. Hence, a study was proposed to assess the views of theteachers, regarding DATEC in Botswana. Forty (40) fourth year students (Level 400) ofBachelor of Education (Primary) Programme of University of Botswana, who specialised inearly years and have a good exposure to Information and Communication Technologyconstituted the sample. Their views were obtained from a semi-structured questionnaire.Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used for analysis of data. The findings ofthe study showed that the respondents strongly believed that an integration of Informationand Communication Technology with the Early Childhood Education curriculum isnecessary to enhance an overall development of young children. Computers with relevantresources were thought to be the best Information and Communication Technologyapplications in Early Childhood Education for a developmentally appropriate programmethat would provide educational concepts, problem solving skills and creativity. However,they emphasised the need to make the technology socio-culturally compatible to citizens ofBotswana (Batswana) to facilitate developmentally appropriate education of young children.The study concluded with a few recommendations. |
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dc.language |
English |
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dc.publisher |
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education |
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dc.relation |
http://www.iejee.com/1_3_2009/bose.pdf |
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dc.relation |
https://doaj.org/toc/1307-9298 |
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dc.source |
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, Vol 1, Iss 3, Pp 218-231 (2009) |
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dc.subject |
Early Childhood Education |
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dc.subject |
Information and Communication Technology |
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dc.subject |
Developmentally Appropriate Technology in Early Childhood |
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dc.subject |
Botswana |
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dc.subject |
Socio-Cultural values |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.subject |
DOAJ:Education |
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dc.subject |
DOAJ:Social Sciences |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.subject |
DOAJ:Education |
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dc.subject |
DOAJ:Social Sciences |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.subject |
Education (General) |
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dc.subject |
L7-991 |
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dc.subject |
Education |
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dc.subject |
L |
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dc.title |
Developmentally Appropriate Technology in Early Childhood (DATEC) in Botswana: In-Service Teachers’ Perspectives |
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dc.type |
article |
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