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Title of Thesis
Parental Involvement in ECE among Chinese Parents in NZ
Supervisors
Dr. Louise Keown, Dr. Susan Farruggia
Teaching Area/Interests
- Early childhood education theory; young children’s social development.
Research Interests (area & methodologies)
Qilong is currently concentrating on his EdD research which looks into parental involvement in early childhood services settings among Chinese immigrants in New Zealand. At this stage he is particularly keen to review all the qualitative methodologies reported in the existing literature on early childhood education and apply the most suitable methods to his EdD research.
Qualifications / Degrees
- BA in Education
- MA in Education
Previous professional experience (prior to present position)
Qilong took a teaching position in Nanjing Normal University as his first job in 1990. Then he worked as the Japanese representative to Xinnan School of Education in China for 5 years. In 2001 he started to work for Erican Education Group, Malaysia’s largest language training institution. In 2002, he was appointed GM of Erican English Training Beijing Ltd. In March of 2004, he immigrated into New Zealand and became a management team member of International College of Auckland.
