%0 Journal Article
%T Developing a measure to understand young children's Internet cognition and cyber-safety awareness: a pilot test
%J Early years
%D 2016
%A Edwards, Susan
%A Nolan, Andrea
%A Henderson, Michael
%A Skouteris, Helen
%A Mantilla, Ana
%A Lambert, Pamela
%A Bird, Jo
%V 36
%N 3
%P 322-335
%X Advancements in technology have increased preschool children's access to the Internet. Very little research has been conducted to identify pre-school-aged children's understandings of the Internet and ramifications of being 'online'. Without an understanding of children's thinking about the Internet, it is difficult to provide age- and pedagogically appropriate cyber-safety education. This study developed and pilot-tested an interview schedule that focuses on the Internet thinking and cyber-safety awareness of Australian children aged 4-5 years. The schedule is informed by sociocultural theory, cyber-safety education research and approaches for researching with young children. The schedule shows potential to elicit children's understandings of the Internet and cyber-safety awareness. Adjustments are required to allow more contextualised responses from children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis
%@ 0957-5146
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2016.1193723