Legislator Points to Influx of Chinese Early Childhood Teaching Materials, Ministry of Education Urges Local Governments to Strengthen Supervision
Taiwanese legislator Chen Hsiu-pao raised concerns about the influx of Chinese early childhood teaching materials on online platforms, fearing they could weaken children's Taiwanese identity. Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao stated that a letter has been sent to local governments, urging them to strengthen supervision of kindergartens to avoid using such materials.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chih-chao, Taipei, 30th) Democratic Progressive Party legislator Chen Hsiu-pao pointed out today that there are a large number of Chinese early childhood teaching materials on online platforms, which may weaken children's Taiwanese identity. Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao stated that a letter has been sent to local governments, urging them to strengthen supervision of kindergartens under their jurisdiction to avoid using them.
The Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee today reviewed the budget for national university endowments. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Chen Hsiu-pao questioned that a large number of Chinese teaching materials are invading online platforms, teaching simplified characters, pinyin, etc., which may cause children to become accustomed to Chinese characters, names, and ways of thinking from an early age, thereby weakening their Taiwanese identity.
In response, Cheng Ying-yao stated that a letter has been sent to all local governments, requesting them to strengthen supervision of all early childhood education service institutions (kindergartens) under their jurisdiction to avoid using Chinese teaching materials and aids.
Chen Hsiu-pao stated that the problem is not currently with kindergartens, but with parents purchasing them themselves, and efforts should be made to prohibit online platforms from selling Chinese teaching materials. The problem may be that there are fewer Taiwanese teaching materials available, so parents have no choice but to settle for second best and purchase simplified Chinese teaching materials for their children to practice.
Cheng Ying-yao agreed with Chen Hsiu-pao's view and promised to discuss with relevant teaching material and aid manufacturers to develop more interesting, varied, and beneficial teaching materials for children's learning progress. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150430
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chih-chao, Taipei, 30th) Democratic Progressive Party legislator Chen Hsiu-pao pointed out today that there are a large number of Chinese early childhood teaching materials on online platforms, which may weaken children's Taiwanese identity. Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao stated that a letter has been sent to local governments, urging them to strengthen supervision of kindergartens under their jurisdiction to avoid using them.
The Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee today reviewed the budget for national university endowments. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Chen Hsiu-pao questioned that a large number of Chinese teaching materials are invading online platforms, teaching simplified characters, pinyin, etc., which may cause children to become accustomed to Chinese characters, names, and ways of thinking from an early age, thereby weakening their Taiwanese identity.
In response, Cheng Ying-yao stated that a letter has been sent to all local governments, requesting them to strengthen supervision of all early childhood education service institutions (kindergartens) under their jurisdiction to avoid using Chinese teaching materials and aids.
Chen Hsiu-pao stated that the problem is not currently with kindergartens, but with parents purchasing them themselves, and efforts should be made to prohibit online platforms from selling Chinese teaching materials. The problem may be that there are fewer Taiwanese teaching materials available, so parents have no choice but to settle for second best and purchase simplified Chinese teaching materials for their children to practice.
Cheng Ying-yao agreed with Chen Hsiu-pao's view and promised to discuss with relevant teaching material and aid manufacturers to develop more interesting, varied, and beneficial teaching materials for children's learning progress. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150430
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