Musical preference has long been a research interest in the field of music education, and studies... more Musical preference has long been a research interest in the field of music education, and studies consistently confirm the importance of musical preference in one's musical learning experiences. However, only a limited number of studies have been focussed on the field of early childhood education (e.g., . Further, among these limited early childhood studies, few of them discuss children's musical preference in both the East and the West. There is very limited literature (e.g., Faulkner et al., 2010; which explores the data by using a data mining approach. This study aims to bridge the research gaps by examining children's musical preference in Hong Kong and in South Australia by applying a data mining technique -Self Organising Maps (SOM), which is a clustering method that groups similar data objects together.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 03004430701567934, Oct 1, 2009
2009, Rethinking attachment : fostering positive relationships between infants, toddlers and thei... more 2009, Rethinking attachment : fostering positive relationships between infants, toddlers and their primary caregivers, Early child development and care, vol. 179, no. 7, pp. 899-909.
Cette article pr› une › effectu› aupr~s de 37 enseignant qui travaillent avec des enfants de 5 h ... more Cette article pr› une › effectu› aupr~s de 37 enseignant qui travaillent avec des enfants de 5 h 8 ans qui avait pour but de d› s'ils int› une perspective multiculturelle h leur enseignement. Nous avons adopt› une d› empirique: des questionnaires contenant des r› structur› et non-structur› ont permis de recueillir les opinions des sujets qui ont ›233 analys› Nous terminons en formulant des recommendations pour rint› de dimensions multiculturelles dans renseignement.
Diaspora Indigenous and Minority Education, Apr 1, 2010
... Parentchild interaction at home versus caregiverchild interaction in Early Childhood Educat... more ... Parentchild interaction at home versus caregiverchild interaction in Early Childhood Education. ... or unrealistic expectations on their children, affecting their parentchild relationship adversely ... View all references) and the latest Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme, which ...
... & Wang, 2001; Shore, 1997; L. Alan Sroufe, 1979), ● verbal fluency (Main, Kaplan, & C... more ... & Wang, 2001; Shore, 1997; L. Alan Sroufe, 1979), ● verbal fluency (Main, Kaplan, & Cassidy, 1985), ● personality (Honig, 2002; Karen, 1994), and ... tion anxiety could also be another important element for building positive bonds with both infants and toddlers (Ramsburg, 1998 ...
This paper reports on a section of a larger project funded by the Hong Kong Council of Early Chil... more This paper reports on a section of a larger project funded by the Hong Kong Council of Early Childhood Education and Services (CECES) which investigated early childhood education and training in Hong Kong. What is presented in this paper is the results of a survey of 1259 kindergarten and child care workers who responded to a survey questionnaire. Given current
Cette article pr› une › effectu› aupr~s de 37 enseignant qui travaillent avec des enfants de 5 h ... more Cette article pr› une › effectu› aupr~s de 37 enseignant qui travaillent avec des enfants de 5 h 8 ans qui avait pour but de d› s'ils int› une perspective multiculturelle h leur enseignement. Nous avons adopt› une d› empirique: des questionnaires contenant des r› structur› et non-structur› ont permis de recueillir les opinions des sujets qui ont ›233 analys› Nous terminons en formulant des recommendations pour rint› de dimensions multiculturelles dans renseignement.
This paper reports on a cross-cultural research study of children's preferences for group musical... more This paper reports on a cross-cultural research study of children's preferences for group musical activities in child care centres. A total of 228 young children aged 4-5 years in seven child care centres in Hong Kong and in the Adelaide City of South Australia participated in the study. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected via a mixed method approach. Result showed that dancing/ moving was children's most preferred musical activity in centres. Significant differences were found between children's cultural contexts and their preferences for three activities: (1) Singing; (2) Listening; and (3) Playing instruments. Qualitative data further revealed the social phenomena of these two cultural contexts which influenced children's preferences. Implications for the curriculum planning of early childhood music education arising from these findings are discussed.
Abstract Upgrading the status of early childhood teaching and improving job satisfaction are area... more Abstract Upgrading the status of early childhood teaching and improving job satisfaction are areas of concern to practitioners, policy makers and other stakeholders in the early childhood field. Ways to upgrade practicing teachers, including their involvement in ...
Child care services in Australia, for example, are largely defined and shaped by the historically... more Child care services in Australia, for example, are largely defined and shaped by the historically dominant Anglo-Australian discourse and norms. The aim of this research was to examine critically and to find meaning in the experiences of recently arrived Sudanese families as they began to settle into their new cultural environment. The cultural values of some 30 Sudanese families were investigated and related to how these affected the selection of child care services. Qualitative research methods including an indigenous approach were used to gather data. Interactions with Sudanese families took place in their home environments. Interviews were conducted in a way that put those people interviewed at ease. Techniques used included narrative interviewing and vignettes.
Musical preference has long been a research interest in the field of music education, and studies... more Musical preference has long been a research interest in the field of music education, and studies consistently confirm the importance of musical preference in one's musical learning experiences. However, only a limited number of studies have been focussed on the field of early childhood education (e.g., . Further, among these limited early childhood studies, few of them discuss children's musical preference in both the East and the West. There is very limited literature (e.g., Faulkner et al., 2010; which explores the data by using a data mining approach. This study aims to bridge the research gaps by examining children's musical preference in Hong Kong and in South Australia by applying a data mining technique -Self Organising Maps (SOM), which is a clustering method that groups similar data objects together.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 03004430701567934, Oct 1, 2009
2009, Rethinking attachment : fostering positive relationships between infants, toddlers and thei... more 2009, Rethinking attachment : fostering positive relationships between infants, toddlers and their primary caregivers, Early child development and care, vol. 179, no. 7, pp. 899-909.
Cette article pr› une › effectu› aupr~s de 37 enseignant qui travaillent avec des enfants de 5 h ... more Cette article pr› une › effectu› aupr~s de 37 enseignant qui travaillent avec des enfants de 5 h 8 ans qui avait pour but de d› s'ils int› une perspective multiculturelle h leur enseignement. Nous avons adopt› une d› empirique: des questionnaires contenant des r› structur› et non-structur› ont permis de recueillir les opinions des sujets qui ont ›233 analys› Nous terminons en formulant des recommendations pour rint› de dimensions multiculturelles dans renseignement.
Diaspora Indigenous and Minority Education, Apr 1, 2010
... Parentchild interaction at home versus caregiverchild interaction in Early Childhood Educat... more ... Parentchild interaction at home versus caregiverchild interaction in Early Childhood Education. ... or unrealistic expectations on their children, affecting their parentchild relationship adversely ... View all references) and the latest Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme, which ...
... & Wang, 2001; Shore, 1997; L. Alan Sroufe, 1979), ● verbal fluency (Main, Kaplan, & C... more ... & Wang, 2001; Shore, 1997; L. Alan Sroufe, 1979), ● verbal fluency (Main, Kaplan, & Cassidy, 1985), ● personality (Honig, 2002; Karen, 1994), and ... tion anxiety could also be another important element for building positive bonds with both infants and toddlers (Ramsburg, 1998 ...
This paper reports on a section of a larger project funded by the Hong Kong Council of Early Chil... more This paper reports on a section of a larger project funded by the Hong Kong Council of Early Childhood Education and Services (CECES) which investigated early childhood education and training in Hong Kong. What is presented in this paper is the results of a survey of 1259 kindergarten and child care workers who responded to a survey questionnaire. Given current
Cette article pr› une › effectu› aupr~s de 37 enseignant qui travaillent avec des enfants de 5 h ... more Cette article pr› une › effectu› aupr~s de 37 enseignant qui travaillent avec des enfants de 5 h 8 ans qui avait pour but de d› s'ils int› une perspective multiculturelle h leur enseignement. Nous avons adopt› une d› empirique: des questionnaires contenant des r› structur› et non-structur› ont permis de recueillir les opinions des sujets qui ont ›233 analys› Nous terminons en formulant des recommendations pour rint› de dimensions multiculturelles dans renseignement.
This paper reports on a cross-cultural research study of children's preferences for group musical... more This paper reports on a cross-cultural research study of children's preferences for group musical activities in child care centres. A total of 228 young children aged 4-5 years in seven child care centres in Hong Kong and in the Adelaide City of South Australia participated in the study. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected via a mixed method approach. Result showed that dancing/ moving was children's most preferred musical activity in centres. Significant differences were found between children's cultural contexts and their preferences for three activities: (1) Singing; (2) Listening; and (3) Playing instruments. Qualitative data further revealed the social phenomena of these two cultural contexts which influenced children's preferences. Implications for the curriculum planning of early childhood music education arising from these findings are discussed.
Abstract Upgrading the status of early childhood teaching and improving job satisfaction are area... more Abstract Upgrading the status of early childhood teaching and improving job satisfaction are areas of concern to practitioners, policy makers and other stakeholders in the early childhood field. Ways to upgrade practicing teachers, including their involvement in ...
Child care services in Australia, for example, are largely defined and shaped by the historically... more Child care services in Australia, for example, are largely defined and shaped by the historically dominant Anglo-Australian discourse and norms. The aim of this research was to examine critically and to find meaning in the experiences of recently arrived Sudanese families as they began to settle into their new cultural environment. The cultural values of some 30 Sudanese families were investigated and related to how these affected the selection of child care services. Qualitative research methods including an indigenous approach were used to gather data. Interactions with Sudanese families took place in their home environments. Interviews were conducted in a way that put those people interviewed at ease. Techniques used included narrative interviewing and vignettes.
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