ABSTRACT

The integration of technology in the classroom has become commonplace in early childhood education; however, promoting outdoor learning is not as emphasized. A wealth of research has documented how young children learn and develop while engaging with technology or outdoor play, but limited literature exists on balancing these learning experiences to support children’s developmental outcomes. The present paper seeks to review current literature on the effects of technology and outdoor learning on young children’s development. Building off of the relevant literature, this paper will provide recommendations for early childhood teacher educators to guide teachers in training on balancing appropriate technology use and outdoor learning. Given the COVID-19 global pandemic, teaching implications regarding balancing technology and outdoor learning are also addressed.

摘要

技术在课堂上的整合在幼儿教育中已经司空见惯；然而，促进户外学习并没有被强调。大量研究记录了幼儿在参与技术或户外游戏时如何学习和发展，但关于平衡这些学习体验以支持儿童发展成果的文献有限。本文旨在回顾当前有关技术和户外学习对幼儿发展影响的文献。在相关文献的基础上，本文将为幼儿教师教育工作者提供建议，以指导教师进行平衡适当的技术使用和户外学习的培训。鉴于 COVID-19 全球大流行，