Glocalization of Arts and Creativity in Hong Kong Early Childhood Education with Jerry Yeung and Alfredo Bautista
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Under the influence of globalization, Asian countries often borrowed educational notions and policies from Western societies when designing planned curriculum frameworks. However, the cultural differences between the West and the East are well-documented in existing literature. Researchers have warned that blind policy borrowing may lead to serious difficulties when it comes to policy and curriculum enactment. Glocalization, which refers to the process of hybridization of global and local perspectives in education, is important for curriculum designers to culturally situate a curriculum.
In this webinar session, the two speakers will share a line of research they started in 2020 that explored the perspectives of Hong Kong early childhood education (ECE) stakeholders to glocalize the "Arts and Creativity" learning area within the kindergarten curriculum. Drawing on findings across several studies conducted by them, they will share five curriculum changes recommended for the Hong Kong Education Bureau. Additionally, the first speaker will reflect on his prior work and share his personal transition from an arts-and-creativity researcher to a creativity researcher in recent times.
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Dr Jerry Yeung
Dr. Jerry YEUNG is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). Born and raised in Hong Kong. Jerry obtained his bachelor's degree at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and his PhD at EdUHK. He was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship by the Hong Kong RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS). Jerry's current research focuses on children's creativity, arts education, curriculum and pedagogies, and teacher professional development, specifically within early childhood education settings. Trained as a preschool teacher, his research is informed by the notion of "Glocalization" (hybridization of global and local perspectives in education) and his working experience in preschools. Jerry has published articles in international academic journals such as Pedagogy, Culture & Society and Arts Education Policy Review. His work has been presented at international and local conferences.
Professor Alfredo Bautista
Professor Alfredo BAUTISTA. Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE), The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). Alfredo has conducted educational research in countries around the world (Spain, Argentina, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong/China). He currently leads several research and development projects focusing on early childhood education curriculum, pedagogy, teacher education and professional development. Much of this prior research work has focused on music and arts education, creativity, and play. Alfredo is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal for the Study of Education and Development and serves as Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member for other peer-reviewed international journals.
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