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The Australian Early Years Learning Framework and ICT: A Part of Life or Apart from Life?

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A key goal of the “Melbourne Declaration on Education Goals for Young Australians” is that “All Australians become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens” (Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs [MCEETYA] 2008, pp. 8–9).

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Fox, J.L., Diezmann, C.M. (2017). The Australian Early Years Learning Framework and ICT: A Part of Life or Apart from Life?. In: Li, M., Fox, J., Grieshaber, S. (eds) Contemporary Issues and Challenge in Early Childhood Education in the Asia-Pacific Region. New Frontiers of Educational Research. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2207-4_9

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