Journal Articles

Environmental education in schools in Hong Kong

Title:
Environmental education in schools in Hong Kong
Authors:
- Lee, Chi Kin John The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Source:
Environmental Education Research, 3(3), 359-371, 1997
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
1997
Education Categories:
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GD Science & Technology
- R Educational Policy & Administration
  - RG Education Reforms
Keywords:
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1990-1997.6
Level:
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
Since 1989 the Hong Kong government has taken an active interest in environmental education. The Guidelines on Environmental Education in Schools was issued in 1992 and both government departments and non‐governmental environmental organisations made efforts to promote the implementation of this curriculum change. However, there has developed a gap between the rhetoric of the ‘Guidelines’ and actual practice. Environmental emphasis has been primarily subject based and institutional commitment to environmental education in schools has been unsatisfactory. There are needs for policy reforms, teacher education curriculum and environmental education curriculum reforms and improved curriculum strategies such as resource provision and in‐service education. Copyright © 1997 Carfax Publishing Ltd.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 14695871
DOI:
- 10.1080/1350462970030308
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/c4cf8296
Entry Date:
2020-05-18