A Parental mHealth Resource Targeting Emergent Literacy: An Experimental Study

Autor/inn/en	Scheepers, Cornelia; Eccles, Renata; Abdoola, Shabnam; Graham, Marien; van der Linde, Jeannie
Titel	A Parental mHealth Resource Targeting Emergent Literacy: An Experimental Study
Quelle	In: Early Childhood Education Journal, 49 (2021) 1, S.83-94 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Scheepers, Cornelia) ORCID (Eccles, Renata) ORCID (Abdoola, Shabnam) ORCID (Graham, Marien) ORCID (van der Linde, Jeannie)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1082-3301
DOI	10.1007/s10643-020-01052-6
Schlagwörter	Emergent Literacy; Preschool Children; Predictor Variables; Environmental Influences; Electronic Publishing; Access to Information; Computer Oriented Programs; Educational Technology; Electronic Learning; Parent Attitudes; Family Environment; Program Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frühleseunterricht; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Prädiktor; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Elektronisches Publizieren; Computerprogramm; Unterrichtsmedien; Elternverhalten; Familienmilieu
Abstract	Emergent literacy abilities of young children are strong predictors of future academic success, however, biological and environmental risks can impact their progress. Parental interventions that promote home-based stimulation of preschoolers can enhance literacy development and ensure school readiness. mHealth technology may be a viable approach to offer parents increased access to emergent literacy resources. The effect of a parental mHealth resource targeting emergent literacy abilities was investigated. Eighty-two parent-preschooler (four- to five-year-old) dyads were randomly assigned to a control or experimental group based on age and gender. The parents of preschoolers in the experimental group received the mHealth application resource for 17 weeks. At post-test, no significant between-group differences were identified. Both groups showed significant within-group differences at post-test. Only eight of the parents in the experimental group (n = 42) used the mHealth application more than 50% of the active days. Most of the feedback received from parents regarding the application was positive. Parents may require more support when implementing mHealth emergent literacy resources. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01