Abstract
The study examines the use of technology by kindergarten teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the course of their professional careers, and their attitudes toward the integration of technology in kindergartens with the resolution of the crisis. The article presents findings derived from interviews with kindergarten teachers in Israel. The study revealed three patterns of technology use by kindergarten teachers, with no differences between career stages. The avoidance pattern (37%), the structured activism pattern (22%), and the entrepreneurial pattern (40%). The findings of the study contradict the approach that explains the use of technology based on career stages.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- e-Readiness
- Entrepreneurship
- Information and communication technology (ICT)
- Kindergarten teachers
- Leadership
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Education
- Sociology and Political Science
- Pediatrics
- Community and Home Care