Perceptions of teachers' success in Hong Kong

Perceptions of teachers' success in Hong Kong

• Cheung, Lai Man Elizabeth The Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Cheng, May Hung May The Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Pang, King Chee The Hong Kong Institute of Education

2005

• M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  • MG Identities, Attitudes & Opinion of Educational Workers

Teacher Education and Professional Development Teacher Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

The findings of this study reveal those attributes that are considered important for teacher success as perceived by some of the teachers who received the Outstanding Teachers' Award in Hong Kong in the years 1998 to 2002. The teachers chosen had different backgrounds, with respect to their type of school, age, and category of experience. In describing the perceptions of the concept of success, the award winners reveal their understanding of the nature of teachers as professionals and their conception of professionalism. The findings shed light on the different perspectives that were held by teachers, namely moral, technical and critical. Relatively speaking, the study shows that greater importance has been attached to the moral perspective. This study can enhance policy makers' understanding of teachers' perceptions of concepts of success. More comprehensive information on teacher success will be provided if the views of other stakeholders, including students, parents, principals and supervisors are all taken into consideration.

Paper presented at Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference: Research, Policy, Practice

• English

Conference Papers

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/c611ba93

2015-07-29