Journal Articles

The Hong Kong policy of quality education for all: A multi-level analysis of its impacts on newly arrived children

Title:
The Hong Kong policy of quality education for all: A multi-level analysis of its impacts on newly arrived children
Authors:
- Chong, Stella Dept. of Special Education and Counseling, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Source:
International Journal of Inclusive Education, 16(3), 235-247, 2012
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2012
Education Categories:
Keywords:
Hong Kong Education Policy Newly Arrived Children Inclusive Education School Leaders Confucius Philosophy Educational Equalization
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
This paper attempts to argue that using market forces to raise education standards casts doubts to quality education, although this is seemingly an international trend, for such practice presents challenges to many issues such as equity. Using Hong Kong as a case, the paper analyses the practices of quality school education by focusing in particular on the difficulties that newly arrived children encounter. A multi-level framework is employed to critically examine the current government policy on quality education with reference to nine schools from five levels: individual student, institutional, government, societal and professional learning community. Discrepancies between policy goals and school practices are highlighted. The paper then addresses options for improvement and consideration if quality education is to be the hallmark of Hong Kong schooling.
[Copyright of International Journal of Inclusive Education is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2010.481430]
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 13603116
DOI:
- 10.1080/13603116.2010.481430
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/a7e7fab8
Entry Date:
2014-01-18