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East is East and West is West: Similarities and differences in teaching strategies adopted

East is East and West is West: Similarities and differences in teaching strategies adopted by schools in England Taiwan. School of Education Josephine (Wen-Yen) Chen

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New Taipei City

New Taipei City

Taiwan Snacks

Taiwan Snacks

Taipei 101 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Taipei 101 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Research Topic Students with special educational needs working in second language environments: Exploring the

Research Topic Students with special educational needs working in second language environments: Exploring the transferability of pedagogical approaches from England to Taiwan

Research Participants n Children (SEN & EAL): England – Reception & Nursery Taiwan –

Research Participants n Children (SEN & EAL): England – Reception & Nursery Taiwan – Senior & junior mixed class n Teachers: England: Head teacher, class teacher, TA, special EAL teacher, SEN teacher Taiwan: Head teacher and class teacher

Methodology Observation Action Research Interview Thesis

Methodology Observation Action Research Interview Thesis

Education Ages in Foundation Stage England (enrollment at 3) Taiwan (enrollment at 2) •

Education Ages in Foundation Stage England (enrollment at 3) Taiwan (enrollment at 2) • Nursery (3 -4 years old) • Reception (4 -5 years old) • • Baby (2 -3 years old) Primary (3 -4 years old) Junior (4 -5 years old) Senior (5 -6 years old)

The education history in Taiwan 1624 1683 1895 1945 • The Dutch period, •

The education history in Taiwan 1624 1683 1895 1945 • The Dutch period, • taught the religion • The Qing Dynasty, taught in Chinese like Confucius • The Japanese period, taught in Japanese • Republic of China (Taiwan)

Eating habits Which one will you eat first?

Eating habits Which one will you eat first?

Choosing schools England (Northampton) C Primary School Taiwan (New Taipei City) SL Primary School

Choosing schools England (Northampton) C Primary School Taiwan (New Taipei City) SL Primary School The Preschool Affiliated XH Elementary School

Environment settings

Environment settings

Special activities in action research

Special activities in action research

Different bingo cards for EAL and CAL children, like fruit, vegetables, colours and numbers.

Different bingo cards for EAL and CAL children, like fruit, vegetables, colours and numbers.

There are different action cards for EAL and CAL children. For example, run, walk

There are different action cards for EAL and CAL children. For example, run, walk and sit etc.

Shaping bubbles

Shaping bubbles

Spaghetti – children can use their hands and fingers to improve their living skills.

Spaghetti – children can use their hands and fingers to improve their living skills. Using tongs! Using chopsticks!

Using jelly differentiate colours

Using jelly differentiate colours

They are playing the corn flour.

They are playing the corn flour.

The same ideas and subjects in teaching

The same ideas and subjects in teaching

Football class Regular class This class is a special class for their topic -

Football class Regular class This class is a special class for their topic - “football”.

Shells observation

Shells observation

The very hungry caterpillar In English and Chinese

The very hungry caterpillar In English and Chinese

The similar teaching process Telling the story Find out the caterpillar Put the caterpillar

The similar teaching process Telling the story Find out the caterpillar Put the caterpillar in the class and feed it

Different teaching materials

Different teaching materials

Making cocoons

Making cocoons

Caterpillar art activities

Caterpillar art activities

Makaton and U 1 patterns Makaton (signs) U 1 patterns (signs)

Makaton and U 1 patterns Makaton (signs) U 1 patterns (signs)

Makaton and U 1 patterns Makaton (symbols) U 1 patterns (symbols)

Makaton and U 1 patterns Makaton (symbols) U 1 patterns (symbols)

Using signs and symbols in the class

Using signs and symbols in the class

Different places England Parents’ attitude ’s Children reaction Taiwan School’s g supportin ent’s Governm

Different places England Parents’ attitude ’s Children reaction Taiwan School’s g supportin ent’s Governm ew i points of v

Explore my theories and thoughts in Taiwan 200 1 10

Explore my theories and thoughts in Taiwan 200 1 10

Children around the world

Children around the world