The Role of Games in Special Preschool Education

Abstract

Abstract-Recent development in new technology has led many teachers, schools and other educators to use it with their students in their learning process. Especially, in the field of special preschool education the role of educational computer games seem significant. In this short review paper we give a brief overview of the most representative articles that concentrate on these games that support preschool children who face literature, math, cognitive, intellectual and physical difficulties. The role of computer educational games in children who are gifted or face developmental disorders (autism) is also explored.

"Key to Behavioral Observation of Developmental Disorders" by teachers in Greek School and the role of ICTs

“…Studying the above results shows that the key to observation by recording the behavior of the students towards the teacher and himself but also the manifestation of his emotions, conclusions are drawn and information is recorded that together with other data collection tools will help the teacher or the researcher to design an A student's individualized education program to train him/her in deficit areas or behaviours. Moreover the combination of the above with digital technologies in education domain, could be very productive, successful and facilitates and improves the educational procedures via Mobiles [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25], various ICTs applications , AI & STEM [67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81], and games [82][83][84][85][86][87][88]. Additionally the combination of ICTs with theories and models of metacognition, mindfulness, meditation and emotional intelligence cultivation as well as with environmental factors and nutrition [12][13][14][15], accelerates and improves more over the educational practices, results and the design of personalized educational procedures.…”

School Readiness From Kindergarten to Primary School

“…In recent years, many debates have taken place about how best to promote young children's school readiness [21] Many of the most respected early childhood interventions depend on child-centered programs, with teachers and other service providers working directly with children [22]. Thus, the emergence of universal kindergarten programming intend to promote specific language, literacy, socio emotional, and mathematical skills in preschool children through intensive, child-centered instructional experiences delivered in school based instructional settings [23] As such, early childhood educators provide enriched educational experiences for children who are expected to acquire and develop necessary skills for school success.…”

“…Therefore, school readiness of children can enhance academic achievement and the development of children's. Their readiness varies according to the current experience in pre-school, pre-school locations, and educational background and economic status of parents while such variation affects human capital development as academic achievement and future career success can be predicted based on their readiness to school [20].…”

Serious games in K-12 education

“…Research limitations refer to the small sample of the individuals being investigated as well as the requirements of curriculum and individual instructional needs (Kokkalia et al, 2016). Besides, there is a risk in that as advances in the game technologies become richer, more elaborate and more multifaceted, they make the games less accessible to individuals with special needs and it might be anticipated that they might avoid video games.…”