Curriculum, schooling and society in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a fascinating place for the study of curriculum. Its schooling system operates at an interface influenced by the legacies of a Chinese tradition and from British colonialism and was developed at a time when, around the world, the state was taking more responsibility for the education of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Morris, Paul, 1951- (-)
Otros Autores: Adamson, Bob
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press c2010.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Hong Kong is a fascinating place for the study of curriculum. Its schooling system operates at an interface influenced by the legacies of a Chinese tradition and from British colonialism and was developed at a time when, around the world, the state was taking more responsibility for the education of young people. To this can be added the complexities of Hong Kong as a society-one that has witnessed major political and economic changes over the past 150 years or so, and particularly since the late 1970s. The dynamics produce an intricate interplay of innovation and conservatism, globalization a.
Descripción Física:xvi, 212 p. : il
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9789882205451
9781282750326