[Physiological prerequisites for a successful child's interaction with the computer]

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Physiology
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Developmental Psychology

Context:

• Preschool children (5-6 years) are increasingly exposed to digital devices.
• Understanding the physiological prerequisites for computer use in early childhood is essential.
• This study investigates key physiological functions relevant to computer interaction in young children.

Purpose:

• To identify specific physiological functions critical for computer work in 5-6-year-old children.
• To assess the developmental level of these functions in preschoolers.
• To determine the proportion of children ready for computer-based tasks.

Summary:

• Key physiological functions identified include nervous process motility, motor analyzer function (hand kinesthesia accuracy), eye accommodation, mental capacity, and short-term memory (volume and concentration).
• A significant percentage of preschoolers (47%) demonstrated a high level of development in these computer-relevant functions.
• This suggests a substantial readiness among young children for engaging with computers.

Impact:

• Provides baseline data on the physiological readiness of preschoolers for computer use.
• Informs the design of age-appropriate educational software and digital learning tools.
• Highlights the importance of monitoring and supporting the development of key physiological functions in early childhood for digital literacy.