英文摘要 |
To explore the multicultural images of early childhood education in China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, this study explored the association of multicultural education with the social context through text analysis and discourse analysis of curriculum guidelines, supplemented by critical perspectives. Moreover, the visible and invisible curriculum and the respective expositions of the development of multicultural education from four regions were explored. The texts analyzed in this study were official preschool curriculum guidelines that are currently used in four regions. The study results revealed that the common portions of the whole images echo the spirit of global multicultural education, manifesting the pursuit of equalization without learning biases and gaps due to various cultural backgrounds. Second, the images present specific goals related to multicultural education in the social learning area, enriching children's multicultural experience and self-identity. Finally, the teaching methods used integrate and combine real-life experiences to practice multicultural education. Through the uniqueness of individual images, China focuses on national culture and national unity, Hong Kong emphasizes the needs and specific practices of the integration of ethnic diversity, Macau depicts the local identity and its connection with China, and Taiwan highlights various multicultural issues and gender equality. |