W2:  CHILDREN'S LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN CHINA Lecturer: Ge Fang, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China                Kevin Miller, Dept of Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA Duration: One day, August 7, 2004 Fee: US $120 This workshop will provide an introduction to the Chinese primary educational system with a focus on mathematics, as well as training in methods for observing and systematically recording classroom processes. The workshop will consist of  1) Discussion of issues that arise in making video records of classroom processes; 2) Demonstrations of relatively inexpensive digital video tools for recording and coding classroom processes; 3) An overview of Chinese mathematics education and its recent development complete with video-based examples; and  4) The opportunity to visit a local Chinese elementary school and see summer school classes in session. Keywords: mathematics, education, observational research

 

W3: CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT IN CHINA Lecturers: Lijuan Pang, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China                  Yong Jiang, East-China Normal University, Shanghai, China Duration: One day, August 7, 2004 Fee: US $120 Nowadays in China, there are many environmental changes that have obvious effects on child development. Especially, most families have only one child with the implementation of the family planning program since 1978, many parents employ baby-sitters from rural areas or send their children to boarding kindergartens or schools due to the heavy competition, some teachers and parents focus on their children's language and cognitive development, and the electronic world in which children live, have both positive and negative influences on children's development. Some constructive suggestions and strategies for solving the problems are discussed. Keywords: child development, environment, only child

 

W4: CHINESE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND PSYCHOLOGY Lecturer: Pei-Cheng Hu, The Medical School, Peking University. China Duration: Half day, Morning, Augut 7, 2004 Fee: US $70 Chinese traditional medicine has had a long history, it has developed over a period of at least 3000 years. Although seemingly mystical, but it is widely used in the world. Chinese traditional medicine is quite different from other medical treatments. It has a different basic theory and specific practice methods. The mental aspects of the patient are being stressed in Chinese traditional medicine. Currently, we are using modern scientific approaches to explain some phenomena in Chinese medicine. Some new discoveries have been made, yet some phenomena are still among the secrets of the human being. In this workshop, we will try to introduce the history of Chinese traditional medicine, its fundamental principles, and diagnostic methods ---- looking, listening and smelling, asking and palpation, the twelve primary channels. Through this workshop, you can understand the basic knowledge of Chinese medicine. It will be beneficial for your practice in the clinical treatment of patients who suffer from mental problems. Keywords: Chinese traditional medicine, mental problems, Chinese medicine and                     psychology

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