Vol.14, No.2, May 2025.                                                                                                                                                                          ISSN: 2217-8309

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TEM Journal

TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATICS

Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science

Kiteracy-PiFo: Technological Tool for Teaching the Rules of Grapheme-Phoneme Correspondence

María de los Ángeles Carpio-Brenes, Janio Jadán-Guerrero, Hugo Arias-Flores, Kevin Valencia-Aragón

© 2025 Hugo Arias-Flores, published by UIKTEN. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Citation Information: TEM Journal. Volume 14, Issue 2, Pages 1771-1779, ISSN 2217-8309, DOI: 10.18421/TEM142-75, May 2025.

Received: 08 October 2024.

Revised: 25 April 2025.
Accepted: 14 May 2025.
Published: 27 May 2025.

Abstract:

This study presents Kiteracy-PiFo, a technological tool designed to teach grapheme-phoneme correspondence to preschool students. Combining computer engineering and special education, the tool was developed to enhance Human-Computer Interaction in early literacy education. Despite challenges, including unforeseen events and technical issues, the tool was successfully implemented across schools in Cartago, Costa Rica. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in vowel recognition between the experimental group using Kiteracy-PiFo and the control group using traditional methods, with the experimental group achieving higher results in less time. These findings suggest that integrating innovative technologies like Kiteracy-PiFo into educational practices can effectively accelerate learning in early childhood settings. However, successful implementation depends on strong pedagogical support and alignment with psychological principles to meet students’ cognitive and emotional needs.

Keywords – SDG 4, quality education, technology, teaching, literacy, grapheme, phoneme, preschool

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