Risk Analysis of Early Childhood Digital Citizenship

Abstract

          This research aims to 1) study the risks arising from the use of technology that affect behavior, learning and digital citizenship 2) Suggest guidelines for promoting appropriate digital citizenship in early childhood. The informants consisted of early childhood teachers, parents, and representatives of early childhood children (aged 3–6 years) from five kindergartens in the metropolitan area. by purposive sampling. The research instruments were semi-structured interviews and child behavior observation forms. Data analysis and summary included content analysis, triangulation, and member checking.

          The study results found that 1) from the analysis of risks arising from the use of technology that affect behavior, learning and entry into digital citizenship through interviews from the perspectives of early childhood teachers and parents that (1) the results of the analysis of risks arising from the use of technology that affect behavior, learning, and entry into digital citizenship through interviews from the perspectives of early childhood teachers and parents found that the use of technology by early childhood children is both an opportunity and a risk that requires close guidance and supervision from teachers and parents, along with the instillation of digital ethics from the beginning to promote growth as responsible digital citizens, safe, and balanced in both digital skills and life skills for stability in the future (2) the results of observing children's behavior while using digital media and assessing the behavior of early childhood children in all aspects, including concentration, response, communication, and appropriate use of technology, which is important information to promote learning and reduce the risk of inappropriate use of digital media and 2) guidelines for promoting appropriate digital citizenship in early childhood, according to the opinions of early childhood teachers and parents, who have the same opinion that the use of technology in early childhood should be under appropriate supervision, with an emphasis on instilling digital ethics, setting time limits, selecting media that promotes development, and organizing a variety of activities to create a balance between digital skills with life and social skills