A5077975828- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Children's Rights and Participation
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Quality and Supply Management
- Educational Systems and Policies
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Calpain Protease Function and Regulation
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- Education Methods and Practices
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Education Systems and Policy
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Child Development and Digital Technology
Education University of Hong Kong
2009-2021
University of Hong Kong
2013
This paper reports the results of a study concerning expectations for transition from kindergarten to primary school amongst teachers, parents and children in Hong Kong. It probes that teachers have about children's competence five specific areas child development thought be essential smooth such transition, as well these different developmental their performance upon school. The study's data were obtained through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews classroom observations, its will...
This study examines the discrepancy between teachers' beliefs and practices in Hong Kong kindergartens factors that influence this discrepancy. Three kindergartens, considered by Education Bureau to be of varying quality, were chosen from different areas Kong. Questionnaires about teaching administered 35 teachers these kindergartens. These quantitative data supplemented with qualitative gathered during individual interviews five three principals. In addition, a focus group early childhood...
This study investigates the transition from kindergarten to primary school through experiences of teachers, parents and children involved. Emphasis is given transitional activities participated in by stakeholders effectiveness these activities. These children's will inform further research into design effective programmes local context. The means investigation this include questionnaires, semi‐structured interviews observations. results show that teachers generally believed performed quite...
Objective: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a center-based childcare program, namely, stimulation, interaction, motivation, and experience (SIME) program for infants toddlers. Method: Fifty-eight children between 1 2 years age their parents workers were recruited from two centers in Hong Kong participated SIME over 1-year period. Eighty-seven four other served as controls. All grouped by (1- vs. 2-year-old class). Results: The had positive effects on motor, language, cognitive...
This paper explored the challenges to infant care profession in Hong Kong crèches, with an aim contribute existing early childhood literature for reference and comparison elsewhere. A questionnaire survey was conducted 55 childcare workers 12 supervisors, followed by interviews some selected participants examine education, experience, training, working conditions staff–child ratios of practitioners their perceptions towards profession. The findings identified areas enhancing education level...
Teachers play a crucial role in promoting motor development early childhood. A series of focus-group discussions was conducted with kindergarten teachers Hong Kong to co-design movement activities. This paper reports the process and implications teachers’ professional development.
This study examined the learning and teaching approaches used in three kindergartens Hong Kong.The same curriculum package were assessed as being of "good", "acceptable" "unsatisfactory" quality, respectively, by regulatory body.The participants five kindergarten teachers their students, specialists pre-primary education who provided an independent assessment quality.Each teacher was observed for hours a day over consecutive days.The discussed videotaped observations activities from each...
Exploring the Impacts of Staff-Child Ratio on Quality Early Childhood Care and Education – A Comparative Case Study in Hong Kong Dr. Wai Ling CHAN Abstract This study was to examine impacts staff-child ratio quality care education for toddler-age children through controlling variables demographic features structural characteristics compared classrooms. Two toddler classrooms adopting different ratios were selected comprehensive assessments by using Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale -...
A Systematic Approach to Assess the Quality of Centre-Based Care Services for Infants and Toddlers in Hong Kong Wai Ling CHAN Abstract This study examines quality centre-based childcare services with aim identifying areas further improvement. With use Chinese version Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ITERS-R), classrooms nine non-profit centres located different districts was systematically assessed. The findings revealed global Kongand indicated relative strengths weaknesses...