Teaching should always be innovative and strategic to engage learners in the instruction designed by the teachers. Involving young children in the learning process, including digital learning, requires teachers to be knowledgeable and skillful in using technology. The gap between the teachers and learners in their technological perspectives compromises effective learning. Hence, teachers should develop strategies and a commitment to exploring new and emerging technologies in teaching. Integration and utilization of technology in the instruction will enable young children to engage actively in the learning process, sustain their interests, and enable them to construct concepts about the content of the lesson. Integrating technology effectively in the educational setting will maximize hands-on learning and enhance the teaching and learning process, particularly in early childhood settings. A Course Module for Instructional Technology in Early Childhood Education
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
JOSEPHINE GARCIA CONTRERAS
She is a licensed teacher and a part-time instructor at Bulacan State University. In 1994, she graduated from the Colegio de San Pascal Baylon with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She finished her Master of Arts in Education Program major in Teaching in the Early Grades at the Bulacan State University. She is currently taking her Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management at the same university. She is also a writer of preschool modules, and she manages her preschool in Malabon City. She also serves as a speaker at different seminars, retreats, and recollections.
JOEL BERNAL FAUSTINO
He is a graduate of a Master of Education in Curriculum Development at Ehime University in 2012 and a Master of Arts in Education major in Curriculum Studies at the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 2010. He graduated from the Bulacan State University with a Bachelor of Elementary Education major in Preschool Education in 2002. In the same year, he earned his professional teacher license while working as a preschool teacher and soon was promoted as a school principal. He is a permanent faculty member of the College of Education, Bulacan State University, teaching professional education and preschool major subjects.
ABOUT THE COORDINATOR
He is an associate professor at the College of Human Ecology and the Graduate School of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB). He finished his Master of Arts in Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Curriculum Studies at UP-Diliman. He also completed his Master of Education in Curriculum Development at Ehime University in Japan. He received the Academic Excellence Award from the UP College of Education for obtaining the highest general weighted average for his doctorate studies. He also received the prestigious Pi Gamma Mu Award for Academic Excellence in Social Sciences and is a Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society member. GREG TABIOS PAWILEN
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