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Do children bring to nursery a knowledge of ICT that depends on their parents' income? Jackie Cosh looks at research that found some other surprising factors at work, with recommendations for nursery practice Children's experience of ICT in the home varies, but does it vary in response to the household income? This is something that Interplay, at the University of Stirling, decided to find out.

Children's experience of ICT in the home varies, but does it vary in response to the household income? This is something that Interplay, at the University of Stirling, decided to find out.

Interplay is part of the university's Institute of Education. Its purpose is to 'identify ways of enhancing young children's experience with information and communication technologies through guided interaction with practitioners, peers and parents'.

In 2003-2004 the researchers looked at the impact of socio-economic disadvantage on pre-school children's development of ICT competencies in the home. The study was funded by a British Educational Communications and Technologies Agency bursary and headed by Joanna McPake (see further information).

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