Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye

Authors : Suat Kol, Hilal İlknur Tunçeli

Pages : 245-254

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Publication Date : 2025-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Web 2.0 tools, defined as the second-generation web platforms that support the exchange of information and ideas between users, have become a frequently preferred software type in education in terms of their ease of use, suitability for the purpose, and accessibility. For this reason, they have also started to be used effectively in early childhood education. This research examines Web 2.0 tools used in early childhood in Türkiye according to different variables. For this purpose, 52 software selected by obtaining expert opinions were analyzed by descriptive analysis. It is seen that they are generally developed by individuals or companies based in the United States, and almost all of them have Turkish language support both in terms of the features in the software and third-party software, 29 of the software are entirely free, and 23 are partially accessible. When the functional features of the software are examined, it is seen that it is used for image-visual-video editing, preparing educational material, creating image-poster-avatar, creating interactive stories, creating animations, communication-sharing, creating digital boards, preparing presentations, recognizing interactive celestial bodies, learning a language, preparing puzzles, drawing, following development, creating music, creating simulations, creating augmented reality and creating word clouds.
Keywords : erken çocukluk eğitimi, dijital teknoloji, eğitim teknolojisi, web 2.0 araçları, doküman analizi

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