Implementing performance indicators of early learning and teaching: A Chinese study

Implementing performance indicators of early learning and teaching: A Chinese study

• Li, Hui University of Hong Kong
• Wong, Margaret Ngai Chun Hong Kong Institute of Education

International Journal of Early Years Education, 16(2), 115-131, 2008

Routledge

2008

• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RF School Supervision, Accountability & Inspection: Education Indicators, Privatization of School

Quality Control Foreign Countries Self Evaluation (Individuals) Professional Development Early Childhood Education Teaching Methods Accountability Kindergarten Child Care Centers Teacher Effectiveness Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Pre-Primary Education

This study investigated how a set of newly developed indicators of early learning and teaching by the government, which was based on western ideology of child learning, was implemented in a Chinese context like Hong Kong. Twelve early childhood settings of 5747 children and 284 staff volunteered to implement the indicators within two years and the processes were observed and analysed. A multi-method, multi-source data collection strategy was used to document the self-evaluation and improvement process. All the participating settings went through the five stages of the evaluation cycle: understanding the Performance Indicators, assessing learning and teaching, formulating an action plan for improvement, implementing the action plan, and reflection. The results indicated that: (1) implementing a quality assurance cycle took time, resources and commitment; (2) the implementation helped to enhance practitioners' professionalism; and (3) teacher professionalism was the key to the success of this quality assurance mechanism. The socio-contextual factors and the educational implications of these findings are discussed.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 09669760

• 10.1080/09669760701516942

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2010-11-24