Conference Papers

The development of the basic education reform of Hong Kong in the global context

Title:
The development of the basic education reform of Hong Kong in the global context
Authors:
- Wu, Siu Wai The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Conference:
The Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong (CESHK) Annual Conference 2014 (2014: HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education, China)
Education Categories:
- R Educational Policy & Administration
  - RG Education Reforms
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Pre-Primary Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Post-Secondary Education
Abstract:
The popularity of the Internet, global economic integration, convenient transportation, updated communication technology, businesses of multi-national Corporation, internationalization of university education, increase in immigrant population, and tourism development have brought people all over the world closer together. Under globalization, countries all over the world are undergoing reform in education system. The HKSAR government released the Reform Proposal for the Education System in Hong Kong in September 2000 and launched a comprehensive education reform in Hong Kong schools. This paper aims to review the development of the basic education reform in Hong Kong. It also addresses the significant development of kindergarten, primary and secondary education during this period.
Note:
Paper presented at the Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong (CESHK) Annual Conference 2014, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education, China
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Conference Papers
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/3481d4a2
Entry Date:
2015-11-13