Book Chapters

Early childhood education in Hong Kong: Progress, challenges, and opportunities

Title:
Early childhood education in Hong Kong: Progress, challenges, and opportunities
Source Title:
Early childhood education in Chinese societies
Authors:
Source Editors:
City Published:
New York
Publisher:
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year Published:
2017
Education Categories:
- Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  - QB Pre-school Education, Child Caring Facilities, Maternal & Infantile Health Facilities
- R Educational Policy & Administration
  - RC Educational Planning & Decision Making Process, Educational Administration
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Pre-Primary Education
Abstract:
Early childhood education (ECE) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region entered an exciting and challenging phase after the handover of sovereignty from Britain to China in July 1997. The Government began to play a more proactive role in promoting the development of high-quality preschool education in the private sector by providing financial assistance to parents, upgrading teachers’ qualifications, and promoting quality learning environments. This chapter examines developments in early ECE in Hong Kong from a historical perspective. Policy changes that have impacted ECE, challenges in the pursuit of high quality, and opportunities for enhancing the provision of ECE are discussed.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Book Chapters
ISBN:
- 9789402410037
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/6f8bcbe7
Entry Date:
2017-07-27