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Organised by YBAM Negeri Sembilan SLC and co-
organised by SJK (C) Chi Wen, SJK (C) Kelpin, SJK(C) Sin
Min Gemencheh, SJK (C) Kampung Seri Sikamat, and
SJK (C) Hillside, the parenting talk entitled ‘Connect
with Dreams and Start Self-learning’ was delivered
by Yap Hock Heng, a Malaysian certified counsellor,
in a sharing session attended by 120 parents and
teachers.

Yap Hock Heng kicked off the talk by interacting
with the participants with a series of questions. He
navigated the participants through a clear focus on
the cultivation of children's learning ability during 叶福兴讲解自主学习的元素。
the pandemic. He also explained to the parents Yap Hock Heng explained the elements of self-directed learning.
the basic conditions for the development of their Using some appropriate methods and examples,
child's independent learning, including the family the speaker also guided the parents on how to
atmosphere, the foundation of the parent-child accompany their children to develop the habit of
relationship, children's sense of security, trust, and self-learning.
love.
During the talk, parents actively asked questions
He used some self-testing quizzes to help parents and interacted with each other, and the speaker
better understand why their children were unable answered all the questions. At the end of the talk,
to learn independently. It also helped parents better Yap Hock Heng reminded everyone that what they
understand their child's strengths and weaknesses. learned this time is about changes in awareness and
The elements of self-directed learning include perception. Parents need to find a suitable method
motivation, planning, time management, study for their children and practise it frequently to help
concentration, and tolerance towards frustration. their children develop the habit of self-learning.

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