幼兒運用電腦軟體輔助英語識字、人際互動與電腦操作之探究

The Exploration of Employing Computer Software to Assist Young Children's English Literacy, Personal Interactions, and Computer Skills

電腦軟體融入幼兒教學活動，有助於幼兒認知能力、互動關係與操作技巧的發展。本研究以某幼兒園應用電腦軟體實施英語教學活動歷程為研究場域，運用觀察與訪談蒐集相關資料，分析電腦軟體輔助幼兒英語識字、人際互動和電腦操作能力等成效。研究結果指出幼兒對以多媒體表徵呈現的鍵盤指法練習感興趣，經由有趣的畫面內容與聲音學習英語字母和單字；並透過電腦軟體的引導與任務關卡之設定，熟悉鍵盤指法操作技巧。幼教人員亦以情感支持與對話溝通方式，協助幼兒發展利社會態度和行為，建立正向的師生與幼兒同儕互動關係。最後，研究者提出若干思考，以為幼教人員與相關單位建構電腦軟體融入幼兒教學活動的實務應用之參照。

The integration of computer software into instruction could assist young children to advance their cognitive performance, interactional relationship, and manipulating skills. This study employs observations and interviews to collect study data, and explores the practices about a kindergarten with using English learning software to increase young children's English literacy, interactions, and computer skills. The results indicate that young children could interest in multimedia presentations with computer software of computer keyboard finger exercises and learning spelling words activities. The interesting effects of digital contents, sounds, and voices help them learn English letters and master computer operating skills. In addition, the early childhood educators employ the emotional support and affective communication to develop young children's pro-social attitudes and behaviors. They establish a positive relationship between students and teachers, and promote young children's peer interactions. Finally, the researcher provides some thoughts as the reference for early childhood educators and related authorities to consider the practical applications of integrating computer software into instruction for young children.