The aim of the current study was to investigate how children in Ireland adapted to the change in schooling, and particularly their use of screen devices to support their learning at home, during a period of lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020. This research draws on data from 506 parents of children aged 1–10 years in Ireland who completed an online survey during lockdown in May and June 2020. Parents responded to a series of questions for the Play and Learning in the Early Years (PLEY) Survey about their child's play, learning and development, including questions about their child's education and use of screen devices for educational purposes. The results indicate that screentime increased for most children during lockdown, and they spent significantly more time on schoolwork if they had access to a computer or laptop. They were also more likely to spend time watching educational TV programmes or playing educational screen-based games if their parent believed screen content had educational value. The findings highlight the impact of lockdown on children's lives both for their education, and how they adapted to schooling at home using screen devices. The implications for education and future research are considered.

本研究的目的是调查爱尔兰儿童在 2020 年初因 COVID-19 危机而被封锁期间如何适应学校教育的变化，尤其是他们使用屏幕设备来支持在家学习。这项研究借鉴了爱尔兰 506 名 1-10 岁儿童父母的数据，他们在 2020 年 5 月和 6 月锁定期间完成了在线调查。父母回答了早期游戏和学习 (PLEY) 调查的一系列问题关于他们孩子的游戏、学习和发展，包括有关他们孩子的教育和出于教育目的使用屏幕设备的问题。结果表明，在锁定期间，大多数孩子的屏幕时间增加了，如果他们可以使用计算机或笔记本电脑，他们花在功课上的时间就会明显增加。如果他们的父母认为屏幕内容具有教育价值，他们也更有可能花时间观看教育电视节目或玩教育屏幕游戏。调查结果强调了封锁对儿童生活的影响，包括他们的教育以及他们如何使用屏幕设备适应在家上学。考虑了对教育和未来研究的影响。