Innovative Digital Pedagogical Practices for Early Childhood Education 4.0

The document introduces digital and innovative teaching approaches in early childhood education, under the label 'Early Childhood Education 4.0'. It starts from the ancient Indian Guru-Shishya teaching tradition and mentions a 2020 national strategy that aims to combine traditional systems with modern technology. The study says it begins to explore innovative teaching and learning methods and whether they are workable. The abstract gives no detail on methods, data or results.

Key points

• The ancient Indian teaching-learning system was based on the Guru-Shishya parampara, which offered value-based learning, wide knowledge and life skills.
• Pedagogical innovation is seen as a critical part of high-quality teaching and has drawn international attention.
• Legal frameworks have emerged over recent decades to meet changing needs in early childhood education teaching approaches.
• National strategy 2020 aims to integrate the conventional system with modern technologies in teaching and learning.
• The study explores innovative pedagogies in early childhood education and their viability for Early Childhood Education 4.0.

Limitations

The abstract does not describe the study design, the children or settings involved, or any findings. It also does not show whether the digital practices improve outcomes for children. India is inferred from the references to Indian tradition and national strategy.