sdnlhltgmasseyacnz reminder invited tomorrows social cultural studies seminar wed 9 april 4pm changing times young minds hokkaido preschools new millenium rachel burke school social cultural studies abstract preschool educators parents west commonly express hope young children become independent creative individuals contrast japanese preschools work achieve harmonious group children whose views behaviour mirrored peers studies point classes large forty effective way introducing children life group shdan seikatsu japanese social values become essential youngsters move adulthood numerous studies made preschools urban honshu representation echo differ contemporary experience children teachers parents rural eastern hokkaido remote area japan currently facing economic decline dropping birthrate depopulation resulted preschool classrooms two three children based participationobservation fieldwork five diverse preschools seminar discusses rel evance shdan seikatsu ideology hokkaido educators identifies demographic pressures changing classroom dynamics 4 pm atrium bldg rm 349 refreshments provided please pass anyone may interested enquiries graeme macrae school social cultural studies 414 0800 x 9045 reply email fri 08 aug 2008 011330 1200 social cultural studies seminar