Four-Year-Old's Online Versus Face-to-Face Word Learning via eBooks.

ABSTRACT: Developmental research typically relies on face-to-face testing at laboratories, childcare centers, museums or playgroups. Current social distancing measures have led to a halt in research. Although face-to-face interaction is considered essential for research involving young children, current technology provides viable alternatives. This paper introduces an accessible, replicable and easy to follow method to conduct online developmental research with young children employing a word-learning task as an exemplar, including a detailed workflow and step-by-step guide to using easily accessible programs and platforms. Four-year-old children's (N = 56) performance on a word-learning task delivered online vs. face-to-face is provided as a method validation. Children's performance on the w

SUBMITTER: Escudero P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7994518 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature