Play and cultural transition

Yim, Hoi Yin Bonnie, Lee, Lai Wan maria and Ebbeck, Marjory 2010, Play and cultural transition, in Play in early childhood education : learning in diverse contexts, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic, pp.254-269.

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Title Play and cultural transition
Author(s) Yim, Hoi Yin Bonnie
Lee, Lai Wan maria
Ebbeck, Marjory
Title of book Play in early childhood education : learning in diverse contexts
Editor(s) Ebbeck, Marjory
Waniganayake, Manjula
Publication date 2010
Chapter number 14
Total chapters 16
Start page 254
End page 269
Total pages 16
Publisher Oxford University Press
Place of Publication South Melbourne, Vic
Summary In many countries, early childhood educators have to confront the issue of how to assist immigrant children adapt to life in a new context. For example, in 2007-08, 44 771 children aged 0- 14 years old came to Australia with their familes to start life afresh (Australian Government 2009). Countries need to put into place policies and Practices that minimise the dislocation that immigrant families and their children face. Knowledge of what other countries are doing to educationally support immigrant children can assist professionals to better understand what is sound practice and what should be avoided. This chapter discusses some of the identified immigration issues of a small sample of Chinese children who have PMR parents/caregivers in Hong Kong. This chapter also examines how the
role of play in early childhood settings can help immigrant children adjust to their new teaching and learning context. Seven early childhood teachers and the principal of a local childcare centre were invited to participate in a small scalc study that is reported on in this chapter. Using convenience sampling, interviews were conducted for qualitative data collection.
ISBN 9780195569049
Language eng
Field of Research 130102 Early Childhood Education (excl Maori)
Socio Economic Objective 930103 Learner Development
HERDC Research category B1 Book chapter
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30032909

Document type: Book Chapter
Collection: School of Education
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