Schooling in Hong Kong : organization, teaching, and social context

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Schooling in Hong Kong : organization, teaching, and social context

edited by Gerard A. Postiglione and Wing On Lee

Hong Kong University Press, c1997

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

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.

Table of Contents

Schooling and the changing socio-political setting : an introduction / Gerard A. Postiglione, Wing On Lee -- The education system / Kai Ming Cheng -- Education and the labour market / Mark Bray -- The policymaking process / Kai Ming Cheng -- Organizing and managing schools / Kam Cheung Wong -- Teachers and teaching / Hubert O. Brown -- Curriculum as a form of social practice / Kwok Wah Cheung -- Schooling and social stratification / Gerard A. Postiglione -- Social class, language and achievement / Wing On Lee -- Enabling or disabling policies for children and young people / Nick Crawford.

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