Technology Use in Early Childhood Education: Barriers and Development Opportunities

Authors

  • Riley Hill
  • Morgan Smith
  • Dana Collins

Keywords:

technology, early childhood, education, development, teachers

Abstract

This study examines the incorporation of technology in early childhood education, emphasizing both the advantages and the challenges encountered by educators. It analyzes a range of digital tools and their use in supporting the cognitive and social development of young learners. The paper also discusses the competencies teachers need to successfully integrate technology into instructional practices, drawing on evidence from case studies across diverse educational contexts. The results indicate that although technology can substantially enrich learning experiences, its effective use depends on thoughtful implementation and continuous professional development for educators.

Author Biographies

Riley Hill

PhD in Education
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

Morgan Smith

MEd in Educational Technology
University of Melbourne
Grattan Street, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia

Dana Collins

Candidate of Sciences in Pedagogy
Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
20 Velyka Vasylkivska Street, Kyiv, Ukraine

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Hamamah, F., Munaji, M., Erna, E., Sukama, S., & Marhendi, M. (2024). The impact of social media on intellectual property law. Al-Mustashfa: Jurnal Penelitian Hukum Ekonomi Syariah, 9, 123. doi:10.24235/jm.v9i1.16747

Munaji, M., Rohaeti, T., Mutadi, M., Sumliyah, S., & Zuhry, K. (2025). A literature review of flexibility in interactive mathematics classrooms: The role of teachers and students. Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 19(2), 597–605. doi:10.11591/edulearn.v19i2.21501

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Munaji, M., & Jupri, A. (2022). A diagnostic analysis of junior high school students' difficulties in solving TIMSS model mathematics test. Eduma Mathematics Education Learning and Teaching, 11(1), 1–19. doi:10.24235/eduma.v11i1.9360

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Published

2025-12-30

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