Potentials of Digital Technology for Participation of Special Needs Children in Kindergarten

摘要

This paper presents research results from an ethnographical action research study about digital media usage in kindergarten. A case study conducted with a 5 year-old child with CP points out beneficial effects of technological innovations for kindergarten children with special needs. These include not only intended learning about cause-and-effect or visual focusing, but encompass a rise in social interaction among children, extended concentration, reduced boredom, decline of unsocial behavior. It concludes that efforts to rise media literacy among kindergarten educators is needed to exploit digital medias potentials.