Research Article

Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye

Volume: 9 Number: 2 July 31, 2025
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Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye

Abstract

Web 2.0 tools, defined as the second-generation web platforms that support the exchange of information and ideas between users, have become a frequently preferred software type in education in terms of their ease of use, suitability for the purpose, and accessibility. For this reason, they have also started to be used effectively in early childhood education. This research examines Web 2.0 tools used in early childhood in Türkiye according to different variables. For this purpose, 52 software selected by obtaining expert opinions were analyzed by descriptive analysis. It is seen that they are generally developed by individuals or companies based in the United States, and almost all of them have Turkish language support both in terms of the features in the software and third-party software, 29 of the software are entirely free, and 23 are partially accessible. When the functional features of the software are examined, it is seen that it is used for image-visual-video editing, preparing educational material, creating image-poster-avatar, creating interactive stories, creating animations, communication-sharing, creating digital boards, preparing presentations, recognizing interactive celestial bodies, learning a language, preparing puzzles, drawing, following development, creating music, creating simulations, creating augmented reality and creating word clouds.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Early Childhood Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

February 17, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Kol, S., & Tunçeli, H. İ. (2025). Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye. International Primary Education Research Journal, 9(2), 245-254. https://izlik.org/JA87AP26AE
AMA
1.Kol S, Tunçeli Hİ. Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye. IPERJ. 2025;9(2):245-254. https://izlik.org/JA87AP26AE
Chicago
Kol, Suat, and Hilal İlknur Tunçeli. 2025. “Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A Cross-Section from Türkiye”. International Primary Education Research Journal 9 (2): 245-54. https://izlik.org/JA87AP26AE.
EndNote
Kol S, Tunçeli Hİ (July 1, 2025) Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye. International Primary Education Research Journal 9 2 245–254.
IEEE
[1]S. Kol and H. İ. Tunçeli, “Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye”, IPERJ, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 245–254, July 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA87AP26AE
ISNAD
Kol, Suat - Tunçeli, Hilal İlknur. “Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A Cross-Section from Türkiye”. International Primary Education Research Journal 9/2 (July 1, 2025): 245-254. https://izlik.org/JA87AP26AE.
JAMA
1.Kol S, Tunçeli Hİ. Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye. IPERJ. 2025;9:245–254.
MLA
Kol, Suat, and Hilal İlknur Tunçeli. “Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A Cross-Section from Türkiye”. International Primary Education Research Journal, vol. 9, no. 2, July 2025, pp. 245-54, https://izlik.org/JA87AP26AE.
Vancouver
1.Suat Kol, Hilal İlknur Tunçeli. Examination of Web 2.0 Tools Used in Early Childhood Education: A cross-section from Türkiye. IPERJ [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 1;9(2):245-54. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA87AP26AE