The electric teacher: Philosophical pathways to being an empowered early childhood educator

Abstract

Cameras, personal computers, the Internet, educational software. Information and communication technology is everywhere in modern life. How should early childhood teachers respond to the challenges of ICT? This article explores the idea of developing a philosophy of technology as a way to empower teachers to think critically about the role of ICT in education.

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Gibbons, A. N. (2008). The electric teacher: Philosophical pathways to being an empowered early childhood educator. Early Childhood Folio, 12, 12–17. https://doi.org/10.18296/ecf.0195
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