However, this is a problematic stance to take. For many families across the region, smart devices represent the primary way for children to access education outside of existing educational institutions. Such devices also give access to crucial tools and materials that current curriculums just do not support.
Developed countries tend to have a cultural bias against smart devices in education, particularly in early childhood. It is not uncommon for parents and even educators to get children to unplug and return to “traditional” forms of education.
This is partly due to the preconceived notion that there is a lack of high-quality digital content to address the educational needs of children or blanket misguided views that children should not spend too much time on electronic devices. Understandably, there is also a prevailing notion that there is, or will be, difficulty in accessing and assessing their child’s progress on educational apps.
