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Computer—Its Effect On Children’s Learning And Development Psychology 2 Dec 1st,
The role of computers’ effect on childhood education has been a widely controversial topic for decades, and both parents and educators have concerns about the potential benefits or harms to young children. Critics argue that introducing technologies in schools will only waste time, money and childhood development itself by speeding up the pace and cutting down on essential learning experiences that children must face (Cordes & Miller, 2000; Healy, 1998). On the other hand, proponents to the idea suggest that children should take advantage of what the newest technologies has to offer. There are also some concerns that technologies are not being optimized in the best way to help children learn. Being an undergraduate student majoring in computer science, I have an utmost interest in researching if computer can in fact be a critical part of children’s learning in the future. For the purpose of this paper, I will review the considerations for technology use in childhood education based on researches from different researchers and psychiatrists, and I will also attempt to find an answer to the ongoing question of whether computers can fully replace traditional teaching methods. A fact that both critics and proponents of computers in the classroom do agree on is the importance of the “early years” in a child’s physical, social-emotional, language, and cognitive development. Perhaps the most researched area of development in relation to computer use has been that of cognitive development and the affect of modern technology have on children’s minds. Are computers being used properly to enhance and hasten a child’s cognitive development, or are they just inhibiting intellectual growth in some way? Can technology support the specific needs of children, or does it take away from essential developmental experiences? These questions will remain unanswered until ... Please login to view comments from other users.
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