The Use of the Computer in Nursery Schools and Classes

Abstract

This paper (describes a questionnaire survey and analysis of the level of use of the computer in 65 nursery classes and schools in one county. From the data collected the majority of the nurseries had a computer, the children to computer ratio was high, only the basic equipment was available and the staff were trained (but often not to a level they would have liked). There were a number of institutions that did not possess a computer.

Key words:

• Computer use
• nursery schools
• classes