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Using Technology in Early Childhood Environments to Strengthen Cultural Connections
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, Eastern Illinois University, United States

ITCE Volume 2004, Number 1, ISSN 1522-8185 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

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This article will discuss the use of technology with young children to strengthen cultural connections. A brief discussion of the use of technology in the field of Early Childhood Education and a brief discussion of diversity and cultural issues is followed by specific ways in which technology can be utilized to help young children understand differences among people, discuss their own culture and its meaning in their lives, and explore the cultures of the world.

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Meadows, M. (2004). Using Technology in Early Childhood Environments to Strengthen Cultural Connections. Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2004(1), 39-47. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 26, 2023 from .

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