Abstract
Internationally, there is a growing concern regarding insufficient preparation of the teachers in mainstream kindergartens to teach for ethnically diverse children. As teacher educators, we are concerned about how to facilitate kindergarten teachers in Hong Kong to improve their teaching. In this study, we adopt the research approach of phenomenography to investigate the research question of: What are the qualitatively different ways teachers experience teaching for ethnically diverse children? We conducted individual semi-structured interviews with 26 in-service kindergarten teachers. Four ways of experiencing were identified. Teaching for ethnically diverse children can be experienced as: adjusting instruction (A), expanding modes of expression (B), exploring new possibilities (C), and embracing inclusion (D). We recommend teacher educators to discuss our results with teachers in professional development programmes, making them aware of alternatives and appropriate more advanced ways of experiencing. Moreover, our results also reveal the benefits ethnically diverse children bring to all children. Copyright © 2023 HKERA-APERA.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2023 |
| Event | HKERA-APERA International Conference 2023 = 香港教育研究學會暨亞太教育研究學會2023國際會議 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Duration: 08 Dec 2023 → 10 Dec 2023 https://apera2023.hkera.org/2023/en/about.asp |
Conference
| Conference | HKERA-APERA International Conference 2023 = 香港教育研究學會暨亞太教育研究學會2023國際會議 |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 08/12/23 → 10/12/23 |
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