Parents’ Attitudes towards the Integration of Innovative Technologies in Physical Education for Preschool Children

Keywords:
Children, Physical Activity, Mobile Apps, New Technologies

Abstract:
In modern-era preschool settings, there is an emphasis on motor skills improvement because of their significance in the child's overall development. Basic motor skills such as walking, running, and jumping influence not only physical development but also cognitive, social, and emotional development. New technologies might increase both gross and fine motor skills by encouraging activity in children. Studies indicate that interactive tools, virtual environments, and educational apps improve both gross and fine motor skills. The primary objective of this study was to examine how well parents are familiar with and apply innovative technologies in the physical education of their children. As a secondary objective, we tried to identify any potential differences in the respondents' answers in relation to gender. Study results show that most parents of both genders agree with the use of innovative technologies in working with their children, did not use applications or mobile platforms for physical education at home (without gender differences) and that they desire better collaboration with experts in this field. Children today are encountering innovative technologies at an early age, and it is reasonable to incorporate these technologies into physical education programs as early as preschool. The time of pessimistic views on technology use in the context of physical education is behind us, and while we need to be aware of the risks, we also need to explore the opportunities for innovative technologies to change physical education in positive ways.

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P. Nikodijević, G. Vještica, V. Vođević, A. Gadžić, “Parents’ Attitudes towards the Integration of Innovative Technologies in Physical Education for Preschool Children,” in Sinteza 2025 - International Scientific Conference on Information Technology, Computer Science, and Data Science, Belgrade, Singidunum University, Serbia, 2025, pp. 461-466. doi:10.15308/Sinteza-2025-461-466

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Nikodijević, P., Vještica, G., Vođević, V., Gadžić, A. (2025). Parents’ Attitudes towards the Integration of Innovative Technologies in Physical Education for Preschool Children. Paper presented at Sinteza 2025 - International Scientific Conference on Information Technology, Computer Science, and Data Science. doi:10.15308/Sinteza-2025-461-466

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