Early childhood education in Hong Kong: Progress, challenges, and opportunities

Early childhood education in Hong Kong: Progress, challenges, and opportunities

Early childhood education in Chinese societies

• Ng, Sui Ngan Sharon The Education University of Hong Kong
• Sun, Jin The Education University of Hong Kong
• Lau, Gay Lei Carrie
• Rao, Nirmala

• Rao, Nirmala The University of Hong Kong
• Zhou, Jing East China Normal University
• Sun, Jin The Education University of Hong Kong

New York

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

2017

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QB Pre-school Education, Child Caring Facilities, Maternal & Infantile Health Facilities
• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RC Educational Planning & Decision Making Process, Educational Administration

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Pre-Primary Education

Early childhood education (ECE) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region entered an exciting and challenging phase after the handover of sovereignty from Britain to China in July 1997. The Government began to play a more proactive role in promoting the development of high-quality preschool education in the private sector by providing financial assistance to parents, upgrading teachers’ qualifications, and promoting quality learning environments. This chapter examines developments in early ECE in Hong Kong from a historical perspective. Policy changes that have impacted ECE, challenges in the pursuit of high quality, and opportunities for enhancing the provision of ECE are discussed.

• English

Book Chapters

• 9789402410037

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2017-07-27