Essay 1

Question 1

The Aus Dept Health Gudelines + the reality!

Answer 1

0-2 = 0 screen time
2-4 = 1 hour per day
5+ = 2 hours per day

97% 0-4 year olds have access to a mobile device in Aus

Question 2

Intro: Screen time defined as… Negative consequences include…

Answer 2

any amount of time spent using mobile devices.. neg consequences are poor sleep, deteorating eye sight, reduction in performance

Question 3

End of the intro.. With a rise in technology accessibility and exposure..

Answer 3

Debate has increased whether it is beneficial for learning and development especially in kids. Insufficient evidence in favour of one side is available but the effects have been researched

Question 4

Effect 1 is

Answer 4

Decrease in EF

Question 5

What is EF

Answer 5

Executive functioning is ability to organise and manage time and tasks - ADHD struggle with this.
3 skills - working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self control

Question 6

Fast paced, fantastical content… (Effect 1)

Answer 6

decreases executive functioning in kids (Lillard & Patterson 2011)

Question 7

What did Moser et. al (2015) say about Effect 1

Answer 7

2.5-3 year olds unable to transfer screen skills to real life problem solving tasks

Question 8

Media can distract - TV in background disrupts learning and development.. Who said this

Answer 8

Schmidt et al 2008

Question 9

What is Effect 2

Answer 9

That screens decrease social interaction and play - hinders development

Question 10

Canadian Paediatric Society says..

Answer 10

Screen time lowers parent-child time and play

Question 11

Finger tracing

Answer 11

Agostinho et al 2015

Question 12

Touchscreens improve Literacy

Answer 12

Neumann & Neumann 2014

Question 13

Educational apps at home improve math achievement at school

Answer 13

Berkowitz et al 2015

Question 14

Conclusion quote

Answer 14

Kirkorian 2008 - What children watch is at least as important… how much they watch