Teachers' perceptions of technical affordances in early visual arts education

Teachers' perceptions of technical affordances in early visual arts education

• Leung, Suzannie K. Y. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Choi, Kimburley W. Y. Lingnan University

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 32(1), 147-166, 2024

Routledge

2024

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GF Humanities & Arts
    • GFA Teaching Objectives, Curriculum & Evaluation

Digital Devices Technological Affordances Early Visual Arts Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Pre-Primary Education

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This study aimed at exploring kindergarten teachers' perceptions and usage of digital devices in their classrooms. A multiple case study (n = 4) was conducted to investigate how in-service experienced (n = 22) and novice (n = 24) kindergarten teachers interpreted the functional significance of digital devices, including the needs and challenges faced when applying digital devices in visual arts activities in their classrooms. A non-randomised convenience sampling strategy was used to recruit four local kindergartens in Hong Kong, whose teachers were invited to participate in focus group interviews. In total, 540 min of interview data were collected. We examined the in-service teachers' perceptions of the affordances of digital devices in terms of (1) transparency, (2) challenge and (3) accessibility. Based on the teachers' responses in the interviews, the findings indicated issues related to the use of digital devices in terms of these three areas here. The informants shared how their understandings of film language limited their intentions and usage patterns (including frequency of use) with respect to digital videos. Nevertheless, they admitted that digital videos were important tools for facilitating children's learning and communication with their parents. This study reflects the current situation of technology education in Hong Kong, including how teacher educators perceive the usage and roles of digital videos in early arts education. Copyright ©2024 Routledge.

• English

Journal Articles

• 1350293X

• 10.1080/1350293X.2023.2227367

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/0821295b

2024-05-17