Child care education exchange in Australia

Mrs Vega Poon, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Child Education and Community Services said: “Social Constructivism is a theory often discussed in child education.  The emphasis is placed on the independent nature of learning, where children take the initiative to discover and construct the things they learn.  Australia has done excellent work in putting the concept into practice.”  Cheung Fung Yee, a Higher Diploma student in Child Care and Education recalled: “In Australia, young children roam in gardens where they are free to choose what they want to learn from nature.  The activity inspires them to learn through their own creative efforts. Teachers lead children by asking questions and passing on new knowledge whom have a pivotal role in stimulating a child’s desire for independent learning. Flexible teaching methods are therefore of utmost importance.”