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Marja-Leena Rönkkö; Juli-Anna Aerila; Tuula Stenius – Design and Technology Education, 2025
This study explores humour's role in a holistic craft process when 7-8-year-olds design personalised soft toys. Humour enhances learning environments by fostering joy, belonging and a positive atmosphere, acting as a motivational tool in experiential and arts-based learning. The study aims to answer the following questions: (1) What are the…
Descriptors: Humor, Toys, Handicrafts, Young Children
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Korat, Ofra – Computers & Education, 2010
The effect of reading an electronic storybook (e-book) on Israeli children's language and literacy was examined in kindergarten children (N = 40; age 5:2-6:3) compared to first graders (N = 50; age 6:3-7:4). The children in each age group were randomly assigned to two groups: an intervention group which read the e-book five times and a control…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Reading Comprehension, Kindergarten, Grade 1
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Donker, Afke; Reitsma, Pieter – Computers and Education, 2007
Because there is little empirical data available on how well young children are able to use a computer mouse, the present study examined their proficiency in clicking on small objects at various positions on the screen and their skill in moving objects over the screen, using drag-and-drop and click-move-click. The participants were 104 children…
Descriptors: Young Children, Computer Literacy, Computer Peripherals, Kindergarten