Investigating the Strategy of Kindergarten Teachers Integrate Technology into Block Learning Area

Abstract

In kindergartens, playing blocks is productive and independent learning activities in children's daily life. Teachers rarely intervene in the process of building blocks for children. However, in recent years, research has found that the process of playing blocks helps young children develop STEM concepts. Hence, it is important for the teacher to guide and interact with children on how to play block. The purpose of this study is to investigate how kindergarten teachers integrate technology into the block learning area and enhance students' block playing. This study interviewed six kindergarten teachers from two schools. The preliminary results showed that the teachers' teaching strategies integrating technology into block learning area, including (1) providing pictures and videos for children to observe how to construct the building, (2) photographing the process of children's building blocks, and children could discover the problems of building blocks and discussing how to solve problems, (3) the children shoot their films when the products are demonstrated.