ERIC Number: EJ1468058
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Publication Date: 2025-Apr
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Mapping the Evolution of Early Childhood Technology: A Bibliometric Analysis
Education and Information Technologies, v30 n6 p8159-8186 2025
The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive perspective by examining the studies on technology in early childhood in detail. In the study, bibliometric analysis of 391 articles published in SSCI-ESCI and SCI Expanded indexed journals between 1988-2023 from Web of Science database was conducted. This rigorous screening using the PRISMA flow diagram is reported in detail to increase the transparency and reproducibility of the research. The general structure of the concepts in the studies was revealed and concept clusters were identified. The research findings were grouped under three headings: ''Child and Family Dynamics (1)'', which includes concepts related to family and child in early childhood technology, ''Digital Integration (2)'', which is related to technology integration in education, and ''Educational Practices (3)'', which complements the application aspect of technology from different perspectives. In this study, maps explaining the dynamic structure of early childhood technology studies and the evolution in this structure were created.
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Early Childhood Education, Technological Advancement, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Parent Child Relationship, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Aksaray University Faculty of Education, Department of Basic Education, Aksaray, Turkey