The Efficacy of iPads in Early Childhood Education; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Primary education is complex and multifaceted. The grades in early childhood education are significant for the children to acquire foundational language, literacy and math skills. Children learn at this stage to communicate through vibrant ways of interaction that are both verbal and non-verbal. To enhance learning, educators are using technology purposefully. The current study has dealt with one of the tools, the iPad, that educators use as a literacy teaching tool in early childhood. The study aims to analyse the efficacy or usefulness of iPads. Data for the study is extracted from the past literature from 2010-2020, and the systematic review and meta-analysis strategy was adopted for the analysis. The result from the systemic review of 36 articles and meta-analysis of 18 articles suggests that iPads seem to be effective in forging critical skills and learning the language. However, integrating iPads and other technologies demand an appropriate classification of technology-based learning in early childhood.