Centralization versus decentralization in curriculum development: Contrasting patterns in Hong Kong and Macau

Centralization versus decentralization in curriculum development: Contrasting patterns in Hong Kong and Macau

• Bray, M.

New Horizons: The Journal of Education, Hong Kong Teachers' Association, 33, 15-23, 1992

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Teachers' Association

1992

• P Social Context of Education
  • PB Comparative Education
• D Curriculum
  • DB Development & Evaluation

Curriculum Development Centralization Decentralization Macau

• Hong Kong
• Macau

• 1990-1997.6

• Secondary Education

The author points out that Hong Kong and Macau share some commonalties: they are geographically close, and share a common cultural heritage; both of them have scheduled for reintegration with the People's Republic of China. In contrast, the author underscores, the education system of Hong Kong is in most aspects centralized, while in Macau is decentralized. The author then tries to account for the differences and in turn comments on the implications with a focus on patterns of curriculum development for secondary schools.

• English

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2010-09-28