Book Chapters

The Hong Kong school curriculum and the political transition: Politicisation, contextualization and symbolic action

Title:
The Hong Kong school curriculum and the political transition: Politicisation, contextualization and symbolic action
Source Title:
Education and political transition: Implications of Hong Kong's change of sovereignty
Authors:
- Morris, P.
- Chan, K. K.
Source Editors:
- Bray, Mark
- Lee, W. O.
City Published:
Hong Kong
Publisher:
Comparative Education Research Centre, University of Hong Kong
Year Published:
1997
Education Categories:
- D Curriculum
  - DB Development & Evaluation
- P Social Context of Education
  - PE Law & Education ; Politics & Education
Keywords:
Curriculum Development School Curriculum Political Transition
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1990-1997.6
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
The paper analyzes through a historical perspective the impact on the school curriculum on the return of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China. The authors argue that the transition has had a significant impact on the intended curriculum due to attempts by the departing colonial government to reform the curriculum. However, these reforms have had a limited impact on the implemented curriculum, which has been more strongly influenced by the emergence of a market in which schools compete for academically more able students.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Book Chapters
ISBN:
- 9628093908
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/fe6720f8
Entry Date:
2010-08-26