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Internet Connected Toys (IoToys) are becoming increasingly popular among
very young children (birth to seven years) within families. Meanwhile,
increasingly complex and multipurpose digital devices and IoToys require
new attitudes, aptitudes and competences on the part of parents.
This qualitative study focused on examining how children interact with
IoToys at home and in early childhood education. Data were collected
using a multi-method approach over an eight-month period. We conducted
interviews with parents and teachers, observed children and collected
videos of children’s use of IoToys to capture daily habits, experiences and
attitudes in two contexts: home and education. Data were collected in four
regions: England, Central Scotland, Northern Ireland and Greece. A synergy
between social ecology and family systems theory theoretical approach was
used.
This chapter reports data gathered within 11 home settings in England and
adopts a parental perspective on the use of IoToys. Results indicate that
parents feel digitally literate but have concerns about the use of IoToys
at home. In particular with their ability to deal with uncontrollable popup
advertisements and inappropriate pop-up images and, at an emotional
level, their feelings about their own digital skills. The findings suggest that
parents’ view of IoToys pose opportunities and challenges for entertainment
and learning, but they expressed the need for support to be able to choose
safe and high-quality digital content for their children.
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Keywords
Internet of Toys Children 0-7 Home Early childhood education
Citation
Palaiologou, J., Arnott, L., Gray, C. (2019). Parental perspectives of children’s use of internet connected toys. In R. Brito & P. Dias (Coords.), Crianças, famílias e tecnologias. Que desafios? Que caminhos?. (pp. 93-109) .Lisboa: Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudos Educacionais. ISBN 978-989-8912-09-1 DOI:https://doi.org/10.34629/ipl.eselx.cap.livros.018
Publisher
CIED - Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudos Educacionais