[HYGIENIC EVALUATION OF STUDIES OF PRESCHOOLERS WITH THE USE OF PC TABLETS]

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Health
• Educational Technology
• Child Psychology

Context:

• Investigated the physiological and hygienic effects of educational games on electronic PC tablets in a kindergarten setting.
• Compared a group using interactive game software (10-minute sessions) with a control group receiving traditional classes.
• Included 44 foster children in the study population.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the health, psychosomatic, and psycho-emotional state of children using electronic tablets for educational games.
• To determine children's functional readiness for school and assess their mental performance.
• To examine the functional state of the central nervous system (CNS) through reaction time tests.

Summary:

• Children using electronic PC tablets for 10-minute educational game sessions showed increased central nervous system (CNS) activation.
• These short sessions also demonstrated an enhanced ability in children to resist the onset of fatigue.
• Health, psycho-emotional state, and functional readiness for school were assessed in both tablet and traditional learning groups.

Impact:

• Findings suggest that brief, controlled use of educational games on electronic tablets can positively influence children's cognitive and physiological states.
• Provides insights into optimizing technology integration in early childhood education for improved learning outcomes and well-being.
• Highlights the potential of digital tools to enhance CNS activation and combat fatigue in young learners.