This book is based on the theoretical notion of 'glocalization', which is understood as the hybridization of global and local perspectives. It brings together contributions from Asian preschool stakeholders specializing in arts and creativity, who present 'glocal' pedagogical practices in the art forms of visual arts, music, drama, dance and in multi-modal activities that integrate multiple art forms. The chapters provide Asian preschool teachers with insights on how to design, implement, and/or evaluate high-quality classroom activities. These insights help maximize children's creativity while being realistic and suitable to local preschools, as well as aligned with the expectations, values, and norms of traditional Asian societies. The chapters are primarily oriented to practice and also include conceptual and/or theoretical elaborations intended to ground and justify teachers' pedagogical choices. The various chapters also enhance teachers' pedagogical repertoires, to benefit children's creative learning experiences in the arts.

This edited book serves as a valuable guide for preschool stakeholders in Asia, including teachers and childcare practitioners (both pre- and in-service), school leaders (head teachers, area coordinators, vice-principals, principals), teacher educators, curriculum designers, consultants, professional development providers, and educational researchers in arts and creativity.

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Dr. Alfredo Bautista was born and raised in Spain and studied psychology (emphasis: teaching and learning) and music (classical piano and music theory). After completing his Ph.D. at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, he worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and Tufts University in Boston, the USA. Subsequently, he joined Singapore's National Institute of Education, where he served as Research Scientist and Assistant Dean (Professional Learning). Currently, Dr. Bautista is Associate Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE) at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). He also serves as Co-Director for the Centre for Educational and Developmental Sciences (CEDS).

His research focuses on curriculum, pedagogy, and teacher learning. More specifically, he is interested in the analysis of instructional practices, the factors that influence curriculum and pedagogy in early childhood settings, and teacher professional development. Dr. Bautista leads and co-leads several research and development projects.