The application of technical devices in work with preschool children

Technical devices, in addition to forms, methods, means and system of educational work, represent an important segment of educational technology, without which the contemporary process of teaching and learning in general and especially in work with younger children cannot be imagined. Starting from the conceptual definition, the distinctions of different views and previous empirical studies, a survey was conducted to examine the equipment of preschool institutions with modern technical devices and their utilization in everyday work with preschool children. The study applied descriptive methods, interviewing techniques and scaling on a sample of 208 teachers. The research results indicate the equipment of preschool institutions with modern technical devices and their insufficient use in work with preschool children in different segments of the educational work. However, the teachers expressed positive views regarding the degree of utilization of modern technical equipment from the standpoint of different subject areas, and their attitudes are not significantly determined by gender and level of education. In the context of the obtained results the need for systematic support for preschool teachers in their training for using the modern technical means during vocational training is observed.