Wong Yeang Lam Ruth
National Institute of Education, Singapore
In this day and age of technology, students are surrounded by sound and animated visuals. Many do not have the habit of leisure reading, which provides a much-needed healthy work-life balance. It is a common sight to see both adults and children more glued to the tablet and their mobile rather than to print books. However, research has shown that reading print books, especially for younger children, is beneficial because it sparks the imagination. The presenter will share examples of children’s literature that inspires imagination – a critical ingredient if we want to slow down our hectic pace of life and make this world a better place.
(Presented in the conference : 2017 Chulalongkorn Asian Heritage Forum : Culture of Leisure – Balance of Life, 7-8 August 2017, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand)