Selecting Digital Children's Books: An Interview Study

Autor/in	Schlebbe, Kirsten
Titel	Selecting Digital Children's Books: An Interview Study
Quelle	In: Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 23 (2018) 2, (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1368-1613
Schlagwörter	Childrens Literature; Textbook Selection; Semi Structured Interviews; Parent Surveys; Electronic Learning; Electronic Publishing; Search Strategies; Selection Criteria; Computer Uses in Education; Information Sources; Participant Satisfaction; Elementary Education; Foreign Countries; Germany + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Children''s literature'; Kinderliteratur; Elektronisches Publizieren; Suchstrategie; Selection criterion; Auslesekriterium; Computernutzung; Information source; Informationsquelle; Elementarunterricht; Ausland; Deutschland
Abstract	Introduction: The market for digital children's books is growing steadily. But the options vary in terms of quality and parents looking for suitable apps for young children can get overwhelmed quickly. This study seeks to answer how families search for suitable applications and what aspects are important to them while selecting. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight families who have already gained experience in the use of digital children's books. The investigation focused on children aged one to seven years. Families were asked about specific approaches during the search for and the selection of appropriate media offerings. Analysis Different coding methods were applied for data analysis and analytical memos were used throughout the research process. Results: Search strategies and various selection criteria for selecting digital children's books could be identified. The analysis indicates that these criteria relate more to external characteristics and safety or privacy issues than to content-related features. Conclusions: While the statements of the parents interviewed for selecting printed children's books confirm the results of previous studies, their approaches for selecting digital children's books are significantly different. The interviews suggest that families are still insecure about the applications and their selection. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Thomas D. Wilson. 9 Broomfield Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 2SE, UK. Web site: http://informationr.net/ir
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01