%0 Journal Article
%T Digital play in young childrenĄ¯s numeracy learning
%A Alan Barnes
%A Gretchen Geng
%A Leigh Disney
%A Lesley Ey
%J Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
%@ 1839-5961
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1836939119832084
%X Advances in technology have seen a proliferation of touch-screen interfaces available to young children. These screens have changed the way in which young children engage with digital technology; with increased exposure and use, it raises debates about the suitability of integrating digital technology within early childhood settings. There are limited empirical studies that investigate the appropriateness of emergent digital technology within the field of early childhood. Based upon the TPACK model, this timely paper thus discussed the Digital Play Model (Numeracy) and reported on a project investigating the integration of digital technologies into childcare settings. In particular, the focus of this paper was to report on the use of games using a gestural interface device have on 3- to 4-year-old childrenĄ¯s ability to learn numeracy concepts. This study found that young childrenĄ¯s numeracy learning outcomes were improved. This paper also provided empirical evidence of the use of Apps via iPad technologies on young childrenĄ¯s numeracy learning, with an implication to a need for a pedagogical model for successful integration of digital technology within early childhood settings
%K Digital play
%K early childhood
%K numeracy learning
%K digital technology
%K iPads
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1836939119832084