Changes in English language teaching methodology: 1975 to 1998

Changes in English language teaching methodology: 1975 to 1998

• Walker, Elizabeth Anne

1999

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GB English Language
• P Social Context of Education
  • PA History of Hong Kong Education
    • PAB History of Hong Kong Education (1945-1997.6)

• Hong Kong

• 1970s
• 1980s
• 1990-1997.6
• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

This paper describes, analyses and evaluates changes in teaching methodologies of the English curriculum formally proposed for Hong Kong secondary schools from 1975 to 1998. “Formally proposed” means “stated in written documents produced by agencies with official authority”. Aspects of the formal, or planned curriculum in Hong Kong have been stated in written documents produced by agencies such as the Educational Management Board (EMB) and the Curriculum Development Council (CDC). The documents used for this analysis are the 1975 (provisional) Syllabus for English (Forms 1-5) and the 1983 Syllabus for English (Forms 1-5). In additions, since the current research project falls at a time when another major curriculum renewal process is in process, there will be some extrapolation from the 1997 task-based primary English curriculum to the task-based secondary English curriculum planned for the year 2000. The planned curriculum is examined here as the first step in a larger research project which aims to compare the planned and implemented curriculum of the HK Special Administrative Region and Shanghai. The research question relevant to this paper is: “What are the aims, objectives, teaching methodology and assessment of the English curriculum formally proposed in Hong Kong schools?” The planned curriculum is seen as only one aspect of the process which shapes a curriculum. It is acknowledged that a curriculum plan is like a blueprint for a building which may never be constructed, or may not be constructed as planned, or if constructed may not serve its intended functions (Cornbleth, 1990, p.6). The paper focuses on methodology, while other aspects of the planned curriculum are treated in other papers (forthcoming) produced under the auspices of the project.

Paper presented at the International Conference on Teacher Education 1999: Teaching Effectiveness and Teacher Development in the New Century

• English

Conference Papers

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2016-01-07