IMPACT OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION ON LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION

Abstract

Parent-child Interaction and Computer Science Education play a crucial role in shaping early language development, laying the foundation for future computerized communication skills. This study investigates the relationship between Parent-Child Interactions and Computer Science Education on Language Development in children aged 18-36 months. Using a mixed-methods approach, we observed and recorded parent-child interactions during play sessions, analyzing verbal and non-verbal communication patterns. Our findings indicate that parents' use of responsive and contingent language, such as responding to children's vocalizations and expanding on their utterances, significantly predicts language development through Computer Science Education (Computerized Educational Games). Additionally, we found that parents' use of gestures and facial expressions also supports language growth. The results highlight the importance of Parent-child Interaction and Computer Science Education in fostering early language development and suggest practical implications for parents and caregivers to support language skills in young children through Computer Science Education (Computerized Educational Games).