Reports

Theoretical Understandings: [[file:literature_review.pdf]]
Download the literature review conducted as part of the first stage of this research project for an understanding of research into mLearning. Research into mLearning is embryonic and the literature on mLearning in early childhood is limited which is perhaps understandable given the rapid changing nature of technology. In such a rapidly changing environment, traditional methods of conducting and publishing research can seem protracted, particularly where practitioners face a vacuum of knowledge. There is an urgent need for universities to provide a bridge between theory and practice in ways that are collaborative and mutually beneficial for both researchers and practitioners. The proposed research “An inquiry into using mobile learning as a catalyst for sustainable educational change in early childhood education: A schools-university partnership model” has the potential to bridge the gap between the technological knowledge of the pre-service teacher and the pedagogical knowledge of the practising teacher for the benefit of early childhood students. The outcomes will make a contribution to knowledge in two ways. Firstly, it will investigate mLearning in early childhood education; an area of paucity in the literature, and secondly, it will examine the effectiveness and sustainability of a schools-university partnership particularly in the synergies between pre-service and practising teachers.


 * Draft Findings:[[file:ResultsMay2014.pdf]]**