Lessons from using iPads to understand young children's creativity

Arnott, Lorna and Grogan, Deirdre and Duncan, Pauline (2016) Lessons from using iPads to understand young children's creativity. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 17 (2). pp. 157-173. ISSN 1463-9491 (https://doi.org/10.1177/1463949116633347)

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Abstract

This paper explores how iPads can be used as part of a child-centred data collection approach to understanding young children’s creativity. Evidence is presented from a pilot study about 3- to 5-year-old children’s creative play. Researchers’ reflective accounts of children’s engagement with iPad video diaries and free to use apps were logged across two early educational settings over a three-month period. Findings suggest that iPads offer a mechanism to allow children to express their creative play and to encourage involvement in the research process. However, bespoke research software to use with early years children is required to improve this process.

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Arnott, Lorna ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0304-778X, Grogan, Deirdre ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6273-1605 and Duncan, Pauline;
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