Citation

Edwards S, Nolan A, Henderson M, Skouteris H, Mantilla A, Lambert P, Bird J. Early Years (Stoke-on-Trent) 2016; 36(3): 322-335.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis)

DOI

10.1080/09575146.2016.1193723

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Advancements in technology have increased preschool children's access to the Internet. Very little research has been conducted to identify pre-school-aged children's understandings of the Internet and ramifications of being 'online'. Without an understanding of children's thinking about the Internet, it is difficult to provide age- and pedagogically appropriate cyber-safety education. This study developed and pilot-tested an interview schedule that focuses on the Internet thinking and cyber-safety awareness of Australian children aged 4-5 years. The schedule is informed by sociocultural theory, cyber-safety education research and approaches for researching with young children. The schedule shows potential to elicit children's understandings of the Internet and cyber-safety awareness. Adjustments are required to allow more contextualised responses from children.

Language: en