Dr. David Whitebread, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK, delivered an address on Developing Metacognition and Self-regulation in Young Children. Dr. Whitebread is a developmental psychologist and early years education specialist. He has been working on the C.Ind.Le (Cambridgeshire Independent Learning) Project that explores the development of children ages 3-5. He shared his studies on the metacognitive behaviors of children and their independent learning development. At the Report Back session on the 10th PECERA Annual Conference which was held in July 2009 in Manila, Dr. Betty Chan, the President of PECERA (HK), presented highlights of the major speeches and papers around the theme Towards Unity Amidst Diversity in Early Childhood Education. Dr. Maria Lee, Vice-President of PECERA (HK), gave a presentation on ECE Policy, Teacher Education and School Administration in Hong Kong on behalf of the association. The session also included a presentation on Views of the Stakeholders on ‘Learning through Play’: Consensus or Discrepancies by Dr. Doris Cheng and Dr. Chanel Fung. Last but not least, PECERA (HK) reported on the various activities held in 2009. |
第二場《家長貼士講座系列》圓滿結束
《家長貼士講座系列》太平洋區幼兒教育研究學會(香港)在6月27日晚上圓滿結束。 講座上,楊醫生分享了不少口腔護理的知識,如乳齒對恆齒發育的影響、牙齒的發育進程及注意事項。楊醫生指天然的碳水化合物亦有機會造成蛀牙,因此應留意健康飲食及清潔的習慣,亦分享了為不同年齡幼兒選擇牙刷種類及牙膏的貼士,並使用牙齒模型補充展示刷牙的技巧。楊醫生亦分享了0-6歲不同階段的幼兒口腔護理要點。參加者於答問環節踴躍提問不少關於日常幼兒口腔成長及照顧的疑問,楊醫生亦一一解答。 學會稍後會安排重溫,有興趣人士請密注關注本會的消息。 (Chinese version only)