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Does Watching Television Really Affect Cognitive Development In Young Children?, Knowledge@Smu
Does Watching Television Really Affect Cognitive Development In Young Children?, Knowledge@Smu
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Is a preschool child who spends many hours in front of the television deprived of enriching experiences and healthy activities that facilitate brain development? Joint research by economics professors Huang Fali of Singapore Management University and Lee Myoung-jae of Korea University investigated the effects of watching television on the cognitive development of children by analysing math and reading scores of children aged 8-9 years, and how these related to their television-watching patterns at 6-7 years of age. Their research yielded some surprises.
Maria Brown On Ten Lessons For A Successful Career, Knowledge@Smu
Maria Brown On Ten Lessons For A Successful Career, Knowledge@Smu
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Ex-BBC journalist and producer Maria Brown has spent over 14 years in the international media industry. She is a cofounder and managing director, acquisitions and programming of the Asian Food Channel (AFC), the region’s first 24-hour pay channel devoted to matters culinaire from across the globe. Brown delivered a talk at the Singapore Management University recently on “Ten lessons to have a successful career” as part of the Wee Kim Wee Centre CEO Talks Series.