Digital leg i danske børnehaver–en national kortlægning af barrierer, holdninger og populære redskaber

The study investigates technology use in Danish kindergartens. The goal is to provide an overview of how, why, and with what expectations, conditions, and effects digital media is used in kindergarten.

The study shows that digital media is primarily used for learning and development activities in Danish kindergartens, and to a lesser extent for play between children, either with or without adult initiation and participation. There is significant variation among kindergarten teachers’ approaches to and practices with digital technologies. However, the results show that children spend relatively little time on technology – usually 5-10 minutes daily. It is concluded that digital media and technology should not be viewed as opposites of authentic play. Instead, play can provide a deeper understanding of how young children interact with digital technology, both individually and in collaboration with adults and other children.

The data material was collected using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative part consisted of telephone surveys in 746 Danish kindergartens. The informants were mainly kindergarten teachers and assistants, but some kindergarten coordinators also participated. Observations were then made in three kindergartens, two days at each kindergarten. These kindergartens had a high focus on the use of digital media.

Lieberoth, A., Størup, J. O., & Winther-Lindqvist, D. (2022). Digital leg i danske børnehaver–en national kortlægning af barrierer, holdninger og populære redskaber. BUKS-Tidsskrift for Børne-& Ungdomskultur, 38(66), 22–22.