Curriculum, Schooling and Society in Hong Kong

by Paul Morris and Bob Morris

Book Overview

Hong Kong is a fascinating place for the study of curriculum. Its schooling system is influenced by the legacies of a Chinese tradition and British colonialism and was developed at a time when, around the world, that state was taking more responsibility for the education of young people and educational policies were increasingly influenced by the impact of globalization. To this we can add the complexities of Hong Kong as a society--one that has witnessed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888028022
• ISBN13: 9789888028023
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher