Buletin IECCEC 2020

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INTERNATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE

BULLETIN

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

Opening Ceremony | Behind The Scene | Best Presenter Awards

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Chief Editor: Juppri Bacotang

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Organized by:

National Child Development Research Center (NCDRC),
Sultan Idris Education University
&
SEGI University

UPSI | NCDRC | SEGI UNIVERSITY

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Advisor:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mazlina Che
Mustafa

Chief Editor:

Dr. Juppri Bacotang

Editors:

Mrs. Nur Asyikin Ismail
Ms. Hafizah Nor Hishamuddin

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06 29 CONTENTS 33

Chairwoman’s Message 06
Chief Editor’s Message 07
The Steering Committee 08
Day 1 of Ieccec2020 13
Day 2 of Ieccec2020 23
Awards 30
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TABLE OF BehindThe Scenes

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Chairwoman’s
Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2020 International Early Childhood Care and
Education Conference at Perak, Malaysia via Webex Platform, sponsored by the National
Child Development Research Center (NCDRC), Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI).

I would like to express my gratitude to all industry members, research sponsors,
alumni and friends for their continued support, as well as to our students, faculty and staff,
whose work and dedication have provided significant contributions to the conference
continuing growth and success. The IECCEC Conference provides us a comprehensive
overview of the early childhood care and education research conducted over the past years.

We are excited with the opportunity given to interact with our participants in the
early childhood care and education, and look forward to sharing our latest research
findings with our participants in the next conference.
Thank you!

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mazlina Che Mustafa

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Chief Editor’s
Message

Welcome to the first issue of the International Early Childhood Care and Education
Conference (IECCEC2020) Bulletin. This issue contains infographic and collection of
memorable moment captured during the conference. The conference was scheduled to take
place in UPSI, Tanjong Malim, Perak (Malaysia) but was moved to a virtual event due to the
global coronavirus pandemic. This virtual conference took place from December 19-20,
2020.

Many individuals have contributed their valuable time and effort to bring
this IECCEC2020 Bulletin issue into being, and we would like to thank them for their
dedication and excellent work. We would also like to recognize the outstanding efforts that
went into the timely production of this issue by the IECCEC 2020 Publication Editorial
Board, the IECCEC Technical team, IECCEC Promotion team, and NCDRC publishing
team.

Last, but not least, we would also like to acknowledge the great support from the
IECCEC 2020 General Chairs, Mdm. Jamilah Omar, Dr. Azizah Zain, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Ridzwan Che Rus, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wong Kung Teck and Mr. Ahmad Nurzid Rosli, the
IECCEC Steering Committee, and everybody who was involved in the IECCEC committee.

Dr. Juppri Bacotang

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introducing

THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF

THE IECCEC 2020

Dr. Juppri Bacotang Mr. Ahmad Nurzid Rosli
Publication Committee Leader of Website Committee Leader of

IECCEC2020 IECCEC2020

Publication Committee Members Website Committee Members
• Dr. Hapsah Md Yusof • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Azah Abd Aziz
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marinah Awang • Dr. Masayu Dzainudin
• Dr. Azizah Zain • Dr. Iylia Dayana Shamsuddin
• Dr. Zaharah Osman • Dr. Norlaile Salleh Hudin
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Loy Chee Luen • Ms. Anis Fatiha Ahmad Shahimi
• Mdm. Hashimah Hussein • Ms. Nur Hanani Zakaria
• Mdm. Suzyanty Mohd Shokory
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriani Abdul Hamid Moderator Committee Members
• Mrs. Nur Asyikin Ismail • Dr. Mohamad Termizi Borhan
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wong Kung Teck
Registration Committee Members • Dr. Mohd Mokhzani Ibrahim
• Dr. Seah Siok Peh (Leader) • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jahlia Janan
• Dr. Shazlyn Milleana Shaharudin • Dr. Surayah Zaidon
• Dr. Nurul Hasyimah Mat Rani • Dr. Siti Nor Amalina Ahmad Tajuddin
• Mdm. Azila Alias • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suzani Mohamad Samuri
• Mr. Muhammad Haziq Mohd Sharif • Dr. Grace Annammal Piragasam
• Dr. Norsayyidatina Che Rozubi
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mazlina Che Mustafa
Chairman of IECCEC2020

Dr. Azizah Zain Mdm. Jamilah Omar Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Deputy Chairman of Secretary of IECCEC2020 Ridzwan Che Rus
Technical Committee Leader Of
IECCEC2020
IECCEC2020

Deputy Secretary Technical Committee Members
• Mrs. Izza Nordilla Md Zaik • Dr. Norhanizan Usaizan
• Mrs. Nor Athirah Johari • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaliza Hanapi
• Ms. Hafizah Nor Hishamuddin • Dr. Suriani Mohamed
Treasurer • Dr. Abu Bakar Mamat
• Mrs. Shahaniza Shamsuddin • Mr. Khairul Anuar Hasnan
• Mrs. Syahida Iryani Mohd Yusoff • Mr. Helmi Mukhsin
• Mrs. Norshidahwati Mohd Noor • Mr. Prabu a/l Tharmalingam
Cameraman • Mr. Mohamad Azrie Hussin
• Mr. Kevin Tan • Mr. Mohamad Farhan Salehuddin
• Mrs. Izni Mohd Daud • Mr. Mohamad Fairuz Misdi
• Mr. Mohd Fhairuz Mohd Aini
• Mr. Ahmad Nazri Mohd Yunus
• Mr. Zamri Yusof
• Mr. Mohd Zulhanafi Hashim
• Ms. Anis Fatiha Ahmad Shahimi
• Ms. Rohayu Sa-Mahuri

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor Emeritus Associate Professor Professor Dr. Mogana Associate Professor
Dato’ Dr. Aminah Dr. Mazlina Che Dhamotharan Dr. Nordin Mamat
Mustafa Assoc. Prof., Faculty of
Ayob Professor of Faculty Human Development,
Former Vice Chancellor Director of National Education SEGi Sultan Idris Education
Child Development University, Malaysia
Of Sultan Idris University, Malaysia
Education University, Research Centre
(NCDRC), Malaysia
Malaysia

Professor Dr. Branislav Associate Professor Professor Dr. Suparno Dr. Putri Afzan Maria
Pupala Dr. Abdul Halim Professor in Early Zulkifli
Masnan Childhood Care &
Professor of Early Senior Lecturer, Special Needs The Founder of
Childhood Education, Faculty of Human KinderKaizen, Malaysia
Education, Universitas
Trnava University, Development, Sultan Negeri Yogyakarta,
Slovakia Idris Education Indonesia

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OF THE IECCEC2020

Datuk Dr. Chiam Heng Associate Professor Dr. Associate Professor Dr. Dr. Norlaile Salleh Hudin
Keng Leticia N. Aquino Nor Azah Abdul Aziz Senior Lecturer Faculty
Associate Professor
President of Early Dean of Academics and Faculty of Arts, of Management and
Childhood Care Indigenous Peoples Computing & Creative Economics, Sultan Idris
Education Council, Industry, Sultan Idris Education University,
Education, University- Education University,
Malaysia North Luzon, Philippine Malaysia Malaysia

Thank you so much for your partaking in our 1st International Early
Childhood Care and Education Conference that was held on 18-19
December 2020 as our keynote speaker.

The conference was a massive success partly because of your
outstanding keynote speech. We can’t thank you enough for your
monumental contribution to the overall success of the program. Please
kindly find the attached file containing your certificate
of appreciation.

Again, thank you for your support and we hope to see you in
the next conference.

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Day 1
• Opening Ceremony
• Keynote Speech Session I
• Parallel Session I
• Keynote Speech Session II
• Parallel Session II
• Keynote Speech Session III
• Parallel Session III

Day 1
• Welcoming Gesture
• Keynote Speech Session IV
• Parallel Session IV
• Keynote Speech Session V
• Parallel Session V
• Keynote Speech Session VI
• Closing Remarks

IECCEC
2020

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Day 1

• Opening Ceremony
• Keynote Speech 1 & 2

• Parallel Session

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Opening ceremony speech by Vice of Sultan Idris Education University, Prof. Dato’ Dr.
Mohammad Shatar Sabran.

Recitation of dua’ by Dr. Saipolbahrin Introduction speech by Deputy Vice
Ramli for the opening session. Chancellor (Research & Innovation) of
Sultan Idris Education University, Prof.
Dr. Suriani Abu Bakar.

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Main room: The location for each keynote speech session control of
IECCEC2020.

The moderator for the main Chairwoman of IECCEC2020 (left) handing
room (Keynote speakers). the souvenir for IECCEC keynote speaker
Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Aminah Ayob (right).

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The 2nd keynote speaker of Day-1 by Dr. Putri Afzan Maria Zulkifli,
founder of Kinderkaizen Malaysia and Sri Asia School.

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Parallel session
room:

The moderators
(right) are preparing
to start the parallel
session on Day 1 of
IECCEC2020.

Parallel session
room:

The moderators
are focusing on
the participant’s
presentation.

BRIEF STORY

The IECCEC2020 parallel session room
consists of two virtual rooms in Webex
event platform (Room 1 and Room 2).

One moderator, one technical person-
in-charge and two assistants were
assigned in each room to ensure the
event running smoothly.

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BRIEF STORY

All moderators,

technical team, and

assistant moderators

were given a

comprehensive training

before the event day.

Appreciation note to the moderators, technical team & assistant
moderators:

The conference was a massive success partly because of your
dedicated time and support. We can’t thank you enough for your
monumental contribution to the overall success of the program.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Abdul Halim

Masnan is the 3rd

keynote speaker of

Day-1. He is a

Senior Lecturer in

the Department of

Early Childhood

Education, Faculty

of Human

Development,

Sultan Idris

Education

University,

Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Branislav

Pupala is the 4th

keynote speaker of

Day-1. He is is a

professor in Early

Childhood

Education at the

Faculty of

Education, Trnava

University and The

National Institute

for Education,

Slovakia.

Part of the presenter’s sharing sessions in the parallel session of Day 1 in
IECCEC2020.

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One of the live

presenters was

sharing his research

to the participants

and panels of

IECCEC2020.

Prof. Dr.
Mogana
Dhamotharan is
sharing her
keynote address
covering the
topic of Policies
and Issues in
ECCE.

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53% 53% out of total
participant were
Presenter
presenters.

9% 6% 6% 79%

Indonesia Philippines China Malaysia

For this year, the participants of The highest number of
IECCEC2020 attended by four presenters were from
countries which were Malaysia, Malaysia.
Indonesia, Philippines, and China.

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Track 1 Track 2

Policies and Issues in Inclusivity and Diversity in
ECCE Early Childhood

21% 9%

Presenter Presenter

4 Conference
Tracks in

IECCEC2020

39% 31%

Presenter Presenter

Track 3 Track 4
Leadership and ECCE Curriculum and
Management of the ECCE
Pedagogy
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Day 2

• Keynote Speech 4 & 5
• Parallel Session

• Best Presenter Award
• Best Poster Award

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For the 2nd day of the IECCEC2020,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Azah Abd Aziz and
Dr. Norlaile Salleh Hudin were invited to
share their latest findings regarding the
professionalism and career pathway in
early childhood care and education.

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The keynote session continued by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nordin Mamat who is a senior lecturer in the
Department of Early Childhood Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia. he has
expertise in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), and interested in research related to
Curriculum, Social Behavior, Parenting, and Management in ECCE. He shared the quality factors
in ECCE related to the teaching, learning and assessment.

The keynote address

speech then followed

by Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Leticia N. Aquino from

Philippine Normal

University. She is the

Dean of Academics

and Indigenous

Peoples Education at

Philippine Normal

University. She had

shared the quality,

innovation and

creativity in ECCE.

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The 5th keynote
speakers, Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Mazlina Che
Mustafa which is the
IECCEC2020’s
chairwoman is sharing
her findings and
knowledge to the
audience.

Her topic covers the “One of the best
comprehensive and integrated
Malaysian quality framework in investments we
ECCE.
can make in a
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child’s life is high-

quality early

education.”

- Barack Obama

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The 6th keynote
speakers of
IECCEC2020,
Datuk Dr Chiam
Heng Keng is
sharing her
knowledge and
experience in
ECCE. She is the
president of the
National ECCE
Council.

We are very pleased and honored to have
her as an invited speaker in this
international conference.

HIGHLIGHTED SPEECH:
“The teacher does not merely teach the child to read,
write and draw but must provide the right kind of
environment and experience to give them the right start
in life and have a strong foundation.”

-Datuk Dr. Chiam Heng Keng

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Supervisor giving

support to her

student during

parallel session of

IECCEC2020.

The moderator and assistant
moderator is preparing to start
the parallel session for Day 2
of IECCEC2020. They make
sure all the presenter entering
the Webex room 10 minutes
before the session start.

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Moderators are reading the

question posted by

participants and panels to the

presenter (left picture).

The presenter is explaining his
research to the viewers
(bottom left picture).

The presenter is answering the
questions asked by the
moderator (bottom right
picture).

BRIEF STORY:
1. Presenters must present their paper, research, or abstract live during the

allotted time.
2. All presenter are required to submit their pre-recorded video presentation

where the video will be played during their session if technical error arises
during live session.
3. Presenters must be available online for Q & A session right after the video
presentation is ended.

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AWARDS

BEST PRESENTER AWARD BEST POSTER AWARD

TRACK 1: FIRST:
Ms. Anna Phang Wai Leng
Mdm. Hanisah Bujal “Quality education for early
childhood in the changing
“Preschool educators’ world: How to connect with
children through pedagogies
challenges in handling during the new normal”

teaching and learning session 1st Runner-up:
Mr. Muhammad Adam Senin
with young learners during “Teachers and parents
involvement in preschool
Covid-19 pandemic in during movement control
order”
Malaysia”
2nd Runner-up:
TRACK 2: Li Fanfan
Dr. Syed Lamsah Syed Chear “A case study of professional
“Program Sokongan Akademik growth of cross-disciplinary
di Rumah Kebajikan Kanak- preschool education master
kanak Persendirian” students”

TRACK 3:
Dr. Erni Marlina Saari
“The development of career
pathway framework ECCE:
Malaysia context”

TRACK 4:
Dr. Jurado Adelaila Leano
“Speaking difficulties of
Philippine indigenous learners
in English: A case study”

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BEHIND
THE

SCENES

“The strength of the team is each individual
member. The strength of each member is the
team.

REHEARSAL
&

MEETING

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Thank you and look
forward to meeting you

in the next IECCEC!

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