Technology and Young Children PART 3

Seven Myths About Young Children and Technology

Lydia Plowman a & Joanna McPake

1. Childhood and technology shouldn’t mix

2. Young children are “digital natives”

3. Technology hinders social interaction

4. Technology dominates children’s lives

5. Play = learning

6. If it’s interactive, it must be educational

7. Children need to get tech savvy for their future live


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Lydia Plowman & Joanna McPake (2013) Seven Myths About Young Children and Technology, Childhood Education,89:1, 27-33, DOI: 10.1080/00094056.2013.757490

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