Press Release: HKU Faculty of Education organises "Knowledge Fair on Supporting Children's Learning Journey through Home and School Education"
新聞稿：香港大學教育學院舉辦「知識薈萃 — 家校教育無界限 啟迪幼兒學習路」
Updated on April 13, 2024 (Sat)
HKU Faculty of Education organises
"Knowledge Fair on Supporting Children's Learning Journey through Home and School Education"
The “Knowledge Fair on Supporting Children's Learning Journey through Home and School Education” organised by the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was held today (April 13). The event aimed to share research findings and deliverables with participants through thematic seminars focused on early childhood education, and to explore how educators, parents and various stakeholders in the community can effectively facilitate the growth, development, and learning of young children.
The event commenced with opening remarks made by Professor Yang Rui, Dean of Education. He emphasised the importance of supporting children on their learning journey. “Education is not only about acquiring knowledge but also about developing skills, attitudes, and values that will benefit children throughout their lives. As educators, our responsibility extends beyond imparting knowledge. We are here to cultivate their mindsets, create engaging learning experiences, and instill in them a love for lifelong learning,” said Professor Yang.
The first seminar, entitled “Using smartphone videos to facilitate playful learning at home for families in Hong Kong”, was conducted by Professor Carrie Lau, Assistant Professor, and Dr Rhoda Wang, Lecturer, from the Academic Unit of Human Communication, Learning, and Development (HCLD) of the Faculty of Education, HKU. During this seminar, they shared strategies and activities for enhancing children's literacy and numeracy skills, as well as strengthening parents' beliefs in home learning activities through the use of smartphone videos and coaching support.
Dr Diana Lee, Senior Lecturer from the Academic Unit of HCLD, hosted the second seminar on the theme of “Pictures say a thousand words: using wordless picture books (WPB) to enhance young children’s Chinese language development”. Dr Lee explored the potential impact of WPB on Chinese language teaching practices and shared approaches for enhancing children's Chinese oral narrative skills through effective utilisation of WPB.
Following each seminar, Professor Stephanie Chan, Assistant Professor of the Academic Unit of HCLD, moderated the Q&A sessions, providing participants with the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, which facilitated exchanges of different perspectives and deepened participants' understanding of the event's content.
The Faculty of Education has organised the Knowledge Fair since 2023. This event series has offered a valuable platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and fostering collaboration among educators, parents, and stakeholders. It has also showcased the Faculty’s commitment to making an impact on student learning and quality education.
For media enquiries, please contact Ms Cheryl Cheung, Senior Manager (Development and Communications), Faculty of Education, HKU (Tel: 3917 4270 / Email: [javascript protected email address]).
April 13, 2024
香港大學教育學院舉辦「知識薈萃 — 家校教育無界限 啟迪幼兒學習路」
香港大學（港大）教育學院今天（4月13日）舉行「知識薈萃 — 家校教育無界限 啟迪幼兒學習路」。該活動旨在透過舉辦以幼兒教育為主題的專題講座，向參加者分享研究成果，冀與教育工作者、家長及各社會持份者共同探討如何有效地幫助幼童成長發展和學習。
活動由教育學院院長楊銳教授的致辭揭開序幕。楊教授強調支援兒童學習的重要性，他表示：「教育不僅是為了獲取知識，也為了培養技能、態度和價值觀，使孩子能一生受益。作為教育工作者，我們除了傳授知識外，也著重培育孩子的思維，創造有趣的學習體驗，鼓勵他們熱愛終身學習。」
首個專題講座以「運用手機影片推動香港家庭在家中進行有趣的學習」為題，由港大教育學院溝通、學習與發展學部的劉姬莉教授和講師王寬韻博士主講。她們分享透過使用智能手機影片和指導支援來增強幼童語文和數學能力的策略和活動，並加強家長對在家學習的信念。
港大教育學院高級講師李佩鈴博士主講第二場專題講座「閱讀無界限—運用無字圖畫書激發不同能力幼兒的中文閱讀發展」。李博士探討無字圖畫書對中文教學實踐的潛在影響，並分享如何有效地運用有關圖書來加強幼兒中文口語的敘事能力。
每場講座結束後，由港大教育學院溝通、學習與發展學部陳穎欣教授主持問答環節，參加者就演講內容積極參與討論並向講者踴躍發問，透過交流不同的觀點，加深大家對是次專題的理解和思考。
港大教育學院自2023年起舉辦知識薈萃系列。該活動系列為教育工作者、家長及持份者提供一個分享知識、交流意見及促進合作的寶貴平台，展示了學院致力對學生的學習和優質教育作出貢獻及影響。
傳媒查詢，請聯絡香港大學教育學院高級經理（發展及傳訊）張俊瑜女士（電話：3917 4270 / 電郵︰[javascript protected email address]）。
2024 年 4 月 13 日