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Teaching sociology in a divided society

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Title:
Teaching sociology in a divided society
Authors:
- Chiu, Wing Kai Stephen The Education University of Hong Kong
- Hui, Lai Hang The Education University of Hong Kong
Source:
Social Transformations in Chinese Societies, 20(1), 63-72, 2024
Publisher:
Emerald
Year Published:
2024
Education Categories:
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GE Social Sciences, Business & Law
Keywords:
Curriculum Development Sociology Education
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
Abstract:
Purpose: This study aims to offer authors’ humble yet unique experiences about developing an undergraduate sociology programme in an increasingly divided city.Design/methodology/approach: In this study, the authors reflect upon the development of a new sociology programme in Hong Kong in which a wide spectrum of expectations from different stakeholders, together with their own sense of mission towards sociology education, have set a very challenging stage.Findings: Developing an undergraduate sociology programme has never been easy, and there is no self-complacence as far as developing a programme that is of both academic and social values.Originality/value: This paper offers a first-hand account of how sociology educators have developed a new sociology programme in a unique social context. Copyright © 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 18712673
DOI:
- 10.1108/STICS-09-2023-0003
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/c81220b6
Entry Date:
2024-12-06