Curriculum Schooling And Society In Hong Kong

Author : Paul Morris,Bob Adamson
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789888028023

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Curriculum, Schooling and Society in Hong Kong by Paul Morris,Bob Adamson Pdf

"Hong Kong is a fascinating place for the study of curriculum. Its schooling system is influenced by the legacies of a Chinese tradition and British colonialism and was developed at a time when, around the world, that state was taking more responsibility for the education of young people and educational policies were increasingly influenced by the impact of globalization. To this we can add the complexities of Hong Kong as a society--one that has witnessed major political and economic changes over the past 150 years or so, and particularly since the late 1970s. The dynamics produce an intricate interplay of innovation and conservatism, globalization and localization, liberalism and authoritarianism, devolution and centralization, and many other tensions. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to curriculum as a field of study in a way which highlights its inherent dilemmas and complexities by illustrating the diverse ways in which a curriculum can be developed and analyzed. It also presents a specific analysis of the Hong Kong school curriculum and highlights the ways in which the curriculum both reflects and changes in response to broader socio-political shifts."--Publisher's website.

Author : Paul Morris
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1996-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789622094123

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Hong Kong School Curriculum by Paul Morris Pdf

This book is intended for students who are studying courses on the school curriculum, and also for teachers and principals who are keen to improve the quality of schooling they provide their pupils. The book introduces the reader to the components of the school curriculum and concepts used to analyse it. This second edition has been substantially revised to reflect changes in educational policy.

Author : Mark Bray,Ramsey Koo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Comparative education
ISBN : 1402034059

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Education and Society in Hong Kong and Macao by Mark Bray,Ramsey Koo Pdf

Author : Kerry J. Kennedy
Publisher : Chinese University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9629962314

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Changing Schools for Changing Times by Kerry J. Kennedy Pdf

This book, a statement of genuine concern on the state of the school curriculum in Hong Kong by a veteran educator, forms a comprehensive account of current curriculum development, implementation and interpretation. Kennedy invites the reader to critically examine how local and global issues influence the way the Hong Kong curriculum has been constructed. Against this theoretical background, he maintains a clear, practical focus on present policies of the educational authority and suggests a new curriculum in various fields. This book sheds light on recent pressure for curriculum change and reform in Hong Kong, offering fresh insights to those concerned with the state of education in both Hong Kong and cities around the world.

Author : Gerard A. Postiglione,Julian Leung Yat Ming
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781315489407

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Education and Society in Hong Kong: Toward One Country and Two Systems by Gerard A. Postiglione,Julian Leung Yat Ming Pdf

This title was first published in 1992: Explores the implications of the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997 to the People's Republic of China and the political, economic and cultural impact of the social transition on education.

Author : Mark Bray,Ramsey Koo
Publisher : Comparative Education Research Centre University G
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028915200

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Education and Society in Hong Kong and Macau by Mark Bray,Ramsey Koo Pdf

Hong Kong and Macau have much in common. Yet in education, for reasons which are analysed in this book, they are very different. The over-arching theme of the book, on continuity and change, is particularly pertinent following the transition of the two societies to the post-colonial era.

Author : Bob Adamson,Tammy Kwan,Ka-ki Chan
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789622095229

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Changing the Curriculum by Bob Adamson,Tammy Kwan,Ka-ki Chan Pdf

The Target Oriented Curriculum (TOC) is arguably the most comprehensive, fundamental and controversial attempt to promote systemic curriculum reform in Hong Kong. It aimed at a radical change in the nature of knowledge, pedagogy and assessment in schools. After an initial phase of confusion and criticism, this ambitious reform was revamped and vigorously promoted, but within a few years, it totally lost momentum as other educational issues attracted the attention of policy-makers. This book traces the career of TOC and studies the impact of the reform on the education system, subjects, schools and teachers. Drawing on a four-year multi-level research project, the chapters provide a deep understanding of the complex nature of educational reform and how a new curriculum is interpreted, developed and implemented. Besides providing a fascinating portrayal of the experiences of the TOC reform, this book offers lessons for future curriculum change in Hong Kong and elsewhere. 'This', writes Ivor Goodson in the Foreword, 'is curriculum research at its best.'

Author : Anthony Sweeting
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1990-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789622092587

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Education in Hong Kong, Pre-1841 to 1941 by Anthony Sweeting Pdf

To reflect the development and history of education in Hong Kong, the author has collected a wide range of fascinating and illuminating material from different sources, and, wherever appropriate, has included his own commentaries. The book will be a valuable source of reference for educationalists and others who are interested in the development of education in Hong Kong.

Author : Colin Marsh,John Chi-Kin Lee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135048747

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Asia's High Performing Education Systems by Colin Marsh,John Chi-Kin Lee Pdf

Education officials, specialist leaders and teachers have all been involved in different ways to bring about school reform in Hong Kong. This book is a very current and relevant analysis of this reform, highlighting the way in which agencies have cooperated in bringing about change over the last several decades. Through a process of wide-ranging decision-making, collaboration and consensus among key bodies and agencies of change, some important developments have occurred. The reforms collectively have had, and are continuing to have, a major impact upon schooling in Hong Kong. This volume represents a range of authors and specialists involved in a number of different reforms, covering themes such as historical policy contexts, new curriculum approaches, changing pedagogies, school leadership, implementation and change, and assessment and evaluation. This is a very topical book which provides a probing analysis of how an Asian education system has been able to reach and maintain a very high performing level.

Author : Yiu Chun LO 羅耀珍,Shirley S. Y. Yeung 楊思賢,John T. S. Lam 林德成,Anthony W. L. Leung 梁偉倫
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789888139026

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Curriculum Change and Innovation by Yiu Chun LO 羅耀珍,Shirley S. Y. Yeung 楊思賢,John T. S. Lam 林德成,Anthony W. L. Leung 梁偉倫 Pdf

Curriculum Change and Innovation is an introductory textbook on Hong Kong’s school curriculum. Written in an approachable style using illustrative case studies, the textbook provides an introduction to the basic concepts and theories of "curriculum" as a field of study. It also discusses how sociopolitical and economic changes as well as technology advancements help transform teachers' roles and reshape curriculum policies. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including curriculum design, planning, implementation and evaluation. These discussions are included to help readers critically reflect on their roles as change agents in curriculum development. Shirley S. Y. Yeung is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. John T. S. Lam is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Anthony W. L. Leung is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Yiu Chun Lo is an associate professor of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Author : Gerard A. Postiglione,Wing On Lee,W. O. Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : UCSD:31822025527227

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Schooling in Hong Kong by Gerard A. Postiglione,Wing On Lee,W. O. Lee Pdf

This volume presents readers with background material for understanding more about the characteristics of Hong Kong education, as well as social and organizational perspectives that will contribute to informed discussion about key educational issues facing Hong Kong educators. The book is organized into three parts. The first part introduces the Hong Kong education system, and its relationship to the labour market, manpower planning and the policymaking process. The second part introduces the organizational and managerial aspects of schools. The third part examines social factors as they affect educational attainment. Here attention is focused upon social stratification, language of instruction and special education. A comprehensive and timely publication, this volume should be of interest to practising teachers and participants in teacher education programmes in Hong Kong.

Author : K. W. Chau
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789462093591

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Curriculum Innovations in Changing Societies by K. W. Chau Pdf

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Author : Mei-Yee Wong
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780739181737

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Teacher–Student Power Relations in Primary Schools in Hong Kong by Mei-Yee Wong Pdf

This book examines, from a sociological perspective, teacher-student power relations in classroom learning and teaching. The case study consists of four Hong Kong primary schools—and sixteen classrooms therein—that were selected as research sites to explore the concept of teacher-student power relations. Observations, individual interviews, and document analysis were the main data collection methods employed. Wong provides the historical context for the issue of teacher-student power relationship by reviewing the traditional Chinese cultures and values, in particular the values of respect for authority and for teachers, and demonstrates the intermingling of Chinese and Western cultures in contemporary Hong Kong Chinese society. She reviews the major educational initiatives carried out in Hong Kong since the 1970s, showing how Western educational policies promoting student-centric teaching modes have encouraged changes in classroom culture. With reference to the observed seventy-three lessons, the study identified three patterns of teacher-student power relations—Teacher Domination, Relatively Balanced Opportunity for Power Sharing, and Student Self-Empowerment—each involving different degrees of power being exercised by teacher and students. The coexistence of these three power patterns and the two corresponding power situations (student empowerment and disempowerment) can be explained as the result of multileveled, intertwined interactions among six factors related to social culture, education policy, school and classroom contexts, and to the individual players concerned. The book thus contributes to the understanding of teacher-student power relations in the context of Hong Kong by proposing a theoretical framework that reflects local socio-cultural, educational, and school contexts.

Author : Edmond Hau-fai Law
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317512400

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Developing Distributed Curriculum Leadership in Hong Kong Schools by Edmond Hau-fai Law Pdf

The book aims to explore distributed leadership in developing curriculum innovations in schools with a target of bringing about theoretical underpinnings in the West with the empirical studies and practices in the East. It examines theoretically the roots of the curriculum leadership studies and practically with the empirical data and case studies in Hong Kong which has been considered a melting pot of the Western concepts and innovations in a land of Eastern cultures. The examination is framed within theoretical frameworks of activity theories, discourse analysis and social network systems. The findings will show the impact of the cultural traditions of Eastern countries in the mediation of the direction of the discourses in teacher meetings and the effectiveness of decision making in the processes of developing school based curriculum leadership. The book is theoretically exploratory with practically examined practices for educational leaders like schools headers and department leaders as well as teachers who aim at asserting greater influence in the educational decision making processes. Topics discussed in the book include: Curriculum leadership functions and patterns of leadership distribution Engaging teachers in reflective practice: tensions between ideological orientations and pragmatic considerations Models of distributed leadership: focus, development and future Initiating, designing and enacting curriculum innovations: procedures and processes This book will appeal to researchers interested in Curriculum Studies, School leadership and comparative education. Those who studies the theory of education and Asian education will also find this book valuable.

Author : Flora L.F. Kan
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789622098367

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Hong Kong's Chinese History Curriculum from 1945 by Flora L.F. Kan Pdf

Hong Kong's Chinese History Curriculum from 1945: Politics and Identity investigates the ways in which Chinese history has evolved as a subject in Hong Kong secondary schools since 1945, and the various social, political and economic factors that have shaped the curriculum, through an examination of a wide range of primary and secondary source materials and interviews. This book examines how the aims, content, teaching, learning and assessment of the Chinese history curriculum have evolved since 1945. It describes how Chinese history became an independent subject in secondary schools in Hong Kong despite the political sensitivity of the subject, how it consolidated its status during the colonial period, and how it has faced threats to its independence since the return of Hong Kong to China in 1997. An important element of the book is its in-depth analysis of the major socio-political and socio-economic forces that have been involved in the development of Chinese history. This book will be of interest to all who are interested in history education and curriculum development, and readers who are concerned with history education.