How Confucianism affects Hong Kong educators' views on modern Chinese language education

How Confucianism affects Hong Kong educators' views on modern Chinese language education

Exploring cultural perspectives in education

• Tong, Ho Kin The Hong Kong Institue of Education
• Leung, Wai Ha The Hong Kong Institue of Education

• Maitles, Henry

Edmonton, Alberta

International Cultural Research Network Press

2007

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GA Chinese Language
• P Social Context of Education
  • PF Religion & Education; Philosophy & Education ; Educational Thought

Theory and Practice of Teaching and Learning

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

It is a general belief that language reflects cultural preoccupations, and constrains the way people think, and that the use of language is also shaped through culture. Language education in different countries thus reflects culture of the regions. Chinese and English are two of the most popular languages in the world and reflect culture of the East and the West. The authors have carried out a research project on the views of Hong Kong educators on basic mother tongue language competency. The results showed that Hong Kong educators’ perception on language was affected by Chinese philosophy of education, namely Confucianism. They did not find many indicators of English curricula appropriate to Hong Kong school students. ‘Stress on personal moral perfection’ and ‘social implications for education’ that is the goodness for all were some of the Chinese educational beliefs affect views of Hong Kong educators on language education.
[Copyright © 2007 International Cultural Research Network Press.]

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