A literatura infantil digital: contribuições teóricas para o desenvolvimento cognitivo

Abstract

Children's literature, historically essential for cognitive development, is undergoing a significant transformation due to technological advancements and the digitization of knowledge, giving rise to digital children's literature. In this context, the main objective of this study is to analyze the contributions of digital children's literature to children's cognitive development, considering its impact on literacy, learning, and meaning-making. The methodology adopted was a bibliographic review, focusing on the analysis of academic and scientific publications that address digital children's literature and its cognitive contributions. Keywords used in the research included ―digital children's literature,‖ ―hypertext and cognition,‖ ―technologies in early childhood education,‖ ―cognitive development and digital reading,‖ and ―digital genres in childhood.‖ The results indicate that digital children's literature, through its multimodal, hypertextual, and interactive elements, enhances engagement and learning in children, fostering attention, memory, and critical thinking. However, its effectiveness depends on overcoming challenges such as overstimulation, the need for teacher training, and the lack of public policies to ensure access. Active pedagogical mediation is crucial to transforming technological potential into an enriching and equitable reading experience.