Technology and literacy in early childhood educational settings: A review of research

Journal of Early Childhood Literacy

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 247-270

  Burnett, Cathy ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

actor network theory; digital literacy; literacy; new technologies; technology; young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049291423     PISSN: 14687984     EISSN: 17412919     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1468798410372154     Document Type: Review

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