Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers
Fifty-five Chinese kindergarten teachers from Shenzhen (n = 38) and Hong Kong (n = 17) were surveyed to discern their beliefs and reported practices about multiple literacies related to e-learning and knowledge management. Results indicated that: (1) Shenzhen teachers had a better knowledge about mu...
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2009-12-01
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| description | Fifty-five Chinese kindergarten teachers from Shenzhen (n = 38) and Hong Kong (n = 17) were surveyed to discern their beliefs and reported practices about multiple literacies related to e-learning and knowledge management. Results indicated that: (1) Shenzhen teachers had a better knowledge about multiple literacies and facilitated the development of multiple literacies in their students more than their counterparts from Hong Kong; (2) Teachers’ educational attainment and their beliefs did not predict the multiple literacies practice; and (3) after controlling for these variables, child-PC ratio significantly contributed to the variation in multiple literacies practice. Educational implications and challenges associated with teacher education are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d986d136e69742759e0a240635ce4c972022-12-22T02:45:52ZengHong Kong Bao Long Accounting & Secretarial LimitedKnowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal2073-79042009-12-0114269284Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten TeachersHui LiNirmala RaoFifty-five Chinese kindergarten teachers from Shenzhen (n = 38) and Hong Kong (n = 17) were surveyed to discern their beliefs and reported practices about multiple literacies related to e-learning and knowledge management. Results indicated that: (1) Shenzhen teachers had a better knowledge about multiple literacies and facilitated the development of multiple literacies in their students more than their counterparts from Hong Kong; (2) Teachers’ educational attainment and their beliefs did not predict the multiple literacies practice; and (3) after controlling for these variables, child-PC ratio significantly contributed to the variation in multiple literacies practice. Educational implications and challenges associated with teacher education are discussed.http://www.kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication/article/view/40/31Multiple LiteraciesEarly ChildhoodChinese Kindergarten TeachersHong KongShenzhen |
| spellingShingle | Hui Li Nirmala Rao Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal Multiple Literacies Early Childhood Chinese Kindergarten Teachers Hong Kong Shenzhen |
| title | Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers |
| title_full | Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers |
| title_fullStr | Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers |
| title_short | Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers |
| title_sort | multiple literacies beliefs and related practices among chinese kindergarten teachers |
| topic | Multiple Literacies Early Childhood Chinese Kindergarten Teachers Hong Kong Shenzhen |
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