Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL), Vol 1, No 4 (2009)

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Multiple Literacies: Beliefs and Related Practices among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers

Hui Li, Nirmala Rao

Abstract


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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Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL)
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