Digital Natives in Preschool: Mexican Teachers’ Perspectives on Technology-Influenced Learning

The purpose of this cross-sectional phenomenological study is to explore and understand the impact that the use of technology and social media at home has on preschoolers, and how such technology outside the classroom influences their reactions and attitudes to traditional materials. This study explored the perspectives of five preschool teachers, who are the ones who have observed and lived this phenomenon in preschool classrooms, generation after generation. The instruments used for data collection were questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. After conducting a thematic analysis, the results suggest that digital resources and materials obtained more positive responses due to their engaging and interactive nature, whereas traditional materials were often met with boredom or disinterest by preschoolers.