Use of iPad in preschool setting to support emergent literacy practices

1. Apps used

1.1. All apps used are available in the app store

1.2. My Story

1.3. abc PocketPhonics

1.4. Our Story

1.5. Puppet Pals

1.6. Sock Puppets

1.7. ABC Circus

1.8. LetterSchool

1.9. Letter Quiz

1.10. StoryKit

1.11. Book Creator

2. Research question

2.1. What teaching strategies are most effective in using iPad in preschool settings to support the development of emergent literacy?

3. Context

3.1. The existing research in this field convinces the researchers that technologies like iPad have a crucial role to play in supporting emergent literacy practices of young people.

4. Sample

4.1. Two classes of 18 and 20 children

4.2. 3 to 5 years olds

4.3. 15 iPad devices used

4.4. Small suburban preschool

5. Method

5.1. Weekly observations of children working were carried out using LessonNote app

5.2. 12 week study

5.3. The Seesaw app was used to share children's' work and comments with parents

6. Analysis

6.1. Atlas.ti app was used for analysis of field notes and observation data

6.2. Parent comments were also analysed using the Atlas.ti app

7. Conclusions

7.1. This study shows that practitioners can produce robust research findings with minimal support from experts.