| Marek Tesar, Ph.D. New Zealand Marek Tesar 教授 Dean of Education (designated), The University of Melbourne, Australia 新西兰奥克兰大学教育与社会工作学院学习、发展与专业实践学院院长，及国际事务副院长 澳大利亚墨尔本大学（指定）教育学院院长 |
Professor Marek Tesar is Head of School of Learning Development and Professional Practice, and the Associate Dean International at the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland. He is also the director of Centre for Global Childhoods, and the Chair of Early Years, Childhood Studies and Child Development Research and Teaching Hub. His award-winning scholarship is focused on early childhood education in both New Zealand as well as in cross-country contexts. His academic work and consultancy focuses on educational policy, philosophy, pedagogy, methodology and curriculum, and draws on his background as a qualified teacher. Currently, Marek serves as a leader of two leading learned societies in his fields; he chairs the Steering Committee of the Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE), and is elected President of Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA).
Marek Tesar教授是奥克兰大学教育与社会工作学院学习发展与专业实践学院院长及国际事务副院长。他同时担任全球儿童研究中心主任，以及幼儿、儿童研究与儿童发展研究与教学中心主席。他的获奖学术研究聚焦于新西兰及跨国背景下的幼儿教育。他的学术工作和咨询业务集中在教育政策、哲学、教学法、方法论和课程方面，并以其合格教师的背景为依托。目前，Marek在其领域领导着两个主要的学术团体；他担任重新构想幼儿教育（RECE）指导委员会主席，并被选为澳亚教育哲学学会（PESA）主席。
Keynote Speech: Global Childhoods in Asia Pacific: Key Issues, Emerging Trends, and Future Opportunities for Early Years
主题演讲：亚太地区的全球儿童：幼儿教育的关键问题、新兴趋势与未来机遇
Abstract:
In an era of rapid global change, childhoods in the Asia-Pacific region are shaped by complex socio-political, economic, and cultural dynamics. This keynote explores key issues affecting early years education, including the impact of globalisation, policy shifts, digital transformations, and climate change on young children’s lives. Emerging trends, such as the growing emphasis on play-based learning, culturally responsive pedagogies, and innovative early childhood policies, offer new possibilities for reimagining early years education. Drawing on critical and comparative perspectives, this address highlights the tensions between global agendas and local practices, emphasising the need for contextually grounded, equity-focused approaches. The future of early years education in the region lies in fostering inclusive, sustainable, and adaptable systems that honour children’s diverse experiences. By engaging with these challenges and opportunities, we can collectively shape more just and responsive early childhood futures in the Asia-Pacific.
摘要：
在全球化快速变革的时代，亚太地区的童年正被复杂的社会政治、经济和文化动态所形塑。本演讲探讨影响早期教育的核心议题，包括全球化、政策转变、数字化转型和气候变化对幼儿生活的影响。新兴趋势——如游戏化学习、文化回应性教学法和创新性早期教育政策的兴起——为重塑早期教育提供了新可能。通过批判性与比较性视角，本演讲将聚焦全球议程与地方实践之间的张力，强调立足本土、关注公平的教育路径的重要性。亚太地区早期教育的未来在于构建包容、可持续且灵活的系统，以尊重儿童多元化的经验。直面这些挑战与机遇，我们方能共同塑造亚太地区更公正、更具回应性的早期教育图景。