Title: A pedagogical smart learning environment (PSLE): mobile transitioning at home a constructivism theory in Ghana

Authors: Muhideen Sayibu; Issah Iddrisu; Jamal Mohammed; Sulemana Iddrisu; Akintunde Yinka Tosin; Ekene Francis Okagbue

Addresses: Department of Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China ' School of Business, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana ' Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, Ghana ' Tamale College of Education (TACE), Tamale, Sagnarigu District, Ghana ' Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong ' Faculty of Education, Southwest University, Beibei District, Chongqing, China

Abstract: This study examines smart child literacy which aims to nurture smart-citizens with a constructivism approach of mobile learning, and simultaneously contributes to the Pedagogical Smart Learning Environment (PSLE) through Smart Play Learning (SPL) at home. A convenient cross-sectional approach was employed for analysis of constructs. A sample population of 25 parents were interviewed through telephonic conversations and 20 through community interactivity over a period of 6 months, while, 20 kindergarten instructors were observed and questioned. The results showed that PSLE is a favourable for children pre-school, caregiving and SPL linked with cognitive learning. Smart apps found a significant cognitive development of children's reasoning, while SPL showed a significant of smart-citizens in CogL. In light of these, age was controlled over caregiver's mediation associated with children CogL. We recommend PSLE at home with smart apps, caregiving in child and building smart-citizens in Africa. Parents should guide pre-schooler's interactivity with SLP constructive pedagogy.

Keywords: SPL; smart-play learning; PSLE; pedagogy smart learning environment; caregiver; childcare; cognitive learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSMARTTL.2024.144487

International Journal of Smart Technology and Learning, 2024 Vol.4 No.2, pp.168 - 189

Received: 02 Jul 2023
Accepted: 14 Sep 2023
Published online: 17 Feb 2025 *

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