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PECERA 2018: Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (PECERA) Conference Hilton Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia, July 6-8, 2018 |
Conference website | http://www.mypecera2018.com/ |
Poster | download |
Abstract registration deadline | April 30, 2018 |
Early Bird Registration | April 30, 2018 |
Submission deadline | April 30, 2018 |
Conference Registration Due | May 31, 2018 |
Topics: early child care education
Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (PECERA) is dedicated to disseminating and supporting research in early childhood education within the Pacific area.
Objectives of PECERA
The primary objectives for which the Association was established are:
- To provide an academic forum in the Pacific region for the development and dissemination of high quality research in early childhood education.
- To facilitate cooperation and collaboration among researchers in the Pacific area working in the field of early childhood education.
- To promote links between research and practice in the field of early childhood education.
- To raise the visibility and status of research in early childhood education in the Pacific region.
- To facilitate the exchange of information and views on early childhood education, to collect and disseminate information pertaining to early childhood education and to develop skills and techniques relating to early childhood education.
- To promote research, studies, surveys, investigations and discussions of any nature for early childhood education, and to encourage and aid in the publication and public dissemination of results of any such research, studies, surveys, investigations or discussions.
- To provide professional development opportunities for students and young scholars, thereby empowering the next generation of early childhood researchers in the Pacific region.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- Paper abstract
- Posters
List of Topics
- Early childhood care and education (ECCE)
- Policy and Implementation Issues
- The Child's Right to his/her Culture, Ethnicity, Mother-tongue and Values Education (home-ECCE-Community Links)
- Early Intervention Strategies inclusive of ICT and Multimedia in Inclusive Education (Special Needs and Diversity of Children from differing cultural and ethnic backgrounds)
- Observation and Assessment in ECCE
- Beyond IQ with EQ and Neuroscience understanding of the Child's Growth and Development
- ECCE Program Management and Leadership
- Funding and Finance of ECCE
- Culturally, Developmentally and Socially Appropriate ECCE Curriculum and Program (Culture-Language-Values inclusions, redefining appropriateness)
- Play, Learning, Technology and Development in ECCE
- Promotion of Overall Balanced Child Development
- Pre-service Carers and Educators' Professional Preparation and In-service Professional Learning
- Concerns with primary school readiness
Venue
The conference will be held in Hilton, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to inquiry@mypecera2018.com