Young children (0-8) and digital technology : the national report for Malta

Abstract

The Malta National Report forms part of a Europe-wide project on the use of digital technologies by families with young children in Malta. The study, which was conducted in conjunction with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Union, discusses the level of technologisation of childhood in Malta, the use of digital devices by families, finding the right balance when using technology, and the changing role of parents and their concerns. Recommendations are made about the integration of digital and non-digital practises, promoting emergent literacy, internet safety, school curricula and teacher preparation, strengthening of home-school links, the role of libraries, use of technology in bilingual and mutilingual settings, technology use policy, and public awareness about the impact of digital technologies.