HKBU SCE 45th Anniversary International Conference
Wonder and Discovery: Celebrating Nature-based Early Childhood Education
Virtual conference without border.
Come and join us, wherever you are.
Background
Since its establishment in 1975, the School of Continuing Education of the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU SCE) has been devoted to providing quality education. The HKBU SCE is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2020. To mark this special occasion, the international conference Wonder and Discovery: Celebrating Nature-Based Early Childhood Education will be organised on December 4th and 5th, 2020. This is the first international conference of the HKBU SCE funded by the Research Matching Grant Scheme.
This conference is also sponsored by the Kwok Chung Bo Fun Charitable Fund, BLD World Limited and the HeArt Touch Charity Foundation. It will take place online via Zoom video webinar and will be a valuable platform for knowledge transfer and collaboration between educators and researchers.
Introduction
Nature-based learning is a growing phenomenon. Research shows that children who regularly play in a natural environment grow up healthy, happy and smart; therefore, contact with nature should be encouraged from an early age.
There is no doubt that learning through play is crucial for a child’s development and that nature is the best play resource for children. The nature-based educational movement has gained significant support from research in recent years, which has shown that the approach encourages children to connect with nature, awakens their curiosity and exploratory spirit, and helps them respect, value and preserve the natural environment. Children are encouraged to explore the physical world with multiple senses, to discover the fascinating details and phenomena in nature, and to explore their relationship with nature.
In Hong Kong, however, the nature-based learning framework is still in its infancy. It is understood to be a long-term process of holding regular sessions in a woodland or other natural environment to promote a relationship between learners and nature. The main challenges for implementing nature-based learning in Hong Kong are parents' demands for visible positive impact on academic results and acceptance of the prospect of applying the approach in Hong Kong's concrete jungle. Nevertheless, some Hong Kong schools are integrating a nature-based component into their education strategy.
The HKBU SCE 45th Anniversary International Conference will set the stage for further development of nature-based education by bringing together experts from around the world and building awareness amongst practitioners, parents and students of trends in this area. It will provide a unique opportunity for participants to exchange knowledge about nature-based education issues in the Hong Kong and global contexts.
Event Details
| HKBU SCE 45th Anniversary International Conference | |
| Wonder and Discovery: Celebrating Nature-based Early Childhood Education | |
| Date: | 4 December 2020 (Friday) 11:00am - 6:45pm HKT (GMT+8) |
| 5 December 2020 (Saturday) 9:30am -11:00am HKT (GMT+8) | |
Schedule
Registration
Applicants are required to submit their applications online.
Registration Fees
| Category | Rates |
|---|---|
| General Participant | HK$ 100 |
| Student | HK$ 50 |
Conference registration fee includes access to (1) conference materials and (2) ALL sessions.
Financial Aid
Financial aid will be offered. Participants can apply for financial support by sending an email to the Conference Committee (Email: sce45conf@hkbu.edu.hk).
Registration Deadline
1 December 2020
Payment Method
Please make an online payment using VISA/Mastercard/Union Pay. All registration fees will be charged in Hong Kong dollars. For overseas participants, the exact amount of the registration fee will be based on the exchange rate on the date of transaction.
Confirmation of Registration
An official receipt will be sent to the registered email address upon your request. Please allow at least 2 weeks to process the official receipt.
Refund Policy
Payment is non-refundable and registration is not transferable to other parties. There is no option for a partial refund if a registrant does not attend any part of the conference. However, any registration fees paid in advance will be refunded if the conference is cancelled.
Personal Data Collection Statement
The personal data collected will be used by the HKBU SCE 45th Anniversary International Conference Committee for processing your registration. The data will not be disclosed to any other party without your prior consent.
Under the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, applicants have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal data. Requests can be made by sending an email to the Conference Committee (sce45conf@hkbu.edu.hk). The University may charge you a fee to cover the administrative cost for data access, while data correction requests will be fulfilled without a fee.
Disclaimers
Every endeavour will be made to follow the arrangements printed in our conference materials. The conference organiser, however, reserves the right to alter the arrangements, without prior notice, due to unforeseen circumstances.
Contacts
| HKBU SCE 45th Anniversary International Conference Committee | |
| School of Continuing Education | |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | |
| Address: | 2/F, Franki Centre, 320 Junction Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon |
| Tel: | (852) 3411 1925 |
| Email: | sce45conf@hkbu.edu.hk |