Barriers to using computers in kindergarten classes: Interviews with kindergarten teachers

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Published: Dec 1, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/icw.18040
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computer technology barriers to using computers
Κλεοπάτρα Νικολοπούλου (Kleopatra Nikolopoulou)
ΤΕΑΠΗ, Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Abstract
This study regards an investigation of early childhood teachers’ views about the barriers to using and integrating the computer in kindergarten classes. 11 teachers from ten public kindergartens in Athens participated in this study. The data were collected via interviews with the teachers and each kindergarten constituted a separate case study. The results showed that the main barriers were the lack of computers, the large number of children in a class, the physical space and the lack of teacher training. All teachers, regardless of using or not the computer in the class, believe that technology use is appropriate for kindergarten class.
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