Journal of Elementary Education, Vol 33, No 2 (2023)

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Children and Families Experience with Technologies in the Digital Age: The Nigeria PerspectivesChildren and Families Experience with Technologies in the Digital Age: The Nigeria Perspectives

Hannah Olubunmi Ajayi, Taiwo Oladunni Gbenga- Akanmu, Temilola Janet Popoola

Abstract


Children between the ages of zero to eight years are at their formative stages of development and require parental attention in almost all areas of development. They require bonding and need help in attending to academic, behavioural and personality development. However, in this age of technology, it appears there is divided attention from parents to children. Studies have focused on the expectations of parents from their grown-up children in the use of technology but attention has not been directed to the perspectives of younger children on their parental use of technology and how it affects them especially in the Nigeria context.  The study, therefore, assessed the experience of children on the use of technologies by Nigerian parents. Three objectives were set for the study, from which three research questions and two hypotheses were raised and formulated to guide the study. The study was premised on the theories of attachment and bonding of John Bowlby and psycho-social development of Erik Erikson. It adopted both qualitative and quantitative research design. The sample for the study comprised 200 children in Nigeria schools with 196 pupils whose responses were coherent were finally used for the study. One research instrument was used to collect data for the study namely: Interview Guide for Children (IGFC) The instrument was used to collect data from the children. Data obtained were analyzed using Simple Percentages, Bar-chart, and Chi-square respectively. The findings showed the trend of technology usage among parents and the impacts on the psycho-social milieu of children and recommendations were given to various appropriate stakeholders.


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