Major issues of university education policy in Hong Kong

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael H. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
University Education

Introduction: Education policy in Hong Kong

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 637-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Po King Choi
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Education Policy

scholarly journals “McDONALDIZED” EDUCATION: IN A FAST, CHEAP AND EASY WAY, BUT INEFFECTIVELY

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-10
Author(s):  
Vincentas Lamanauskas
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Education System ◽  
Good Life ◽  
University Education ◽  
Lifelong Education ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
International Level ◽  
Good Education ◽  
Time Period

We live in such time period when there is a wish to get everything quickly and desirably for free. And, the quicker, the better. This applies to education as well. In fact, it is depreciated. Often it is said, that education does not add wisdom. There is some truth in this statement. If we speak about pseudo education acquired in any way and anywhere, then yes. However, a good, proper education is the outcome of rationality. These are related things, determining each other. It is thought, that today everything is rapidly changing, it is impossible, and there is no need of funda-mental “lifelong” education. This is an illusion, which does not let us see the essence. And a lot do not want and are incapable to see it. Like the house which can’t stand without good foundation, human’s good life is impossible without good education. The same can be said about society as a whole. Educated society is a warrant of state’s prosperity. Knowledge, abilities, values is, indeed, the true foundation of good education. A proper combination of these three components guarantees good education. Moreover, it would be nice if this component would entirely become integrated into given diplomas. Unfortunately, it has to be stated once again, that universities oriented or being oriented only to providing service will never be able to guarantee such integration. Thus, more or less it is agreed on an international level, that our contemporary society is not properly ready for the challenges of the 21st century. “A quick diploma” does not guarantee any-thing, in fact – neither individual nor society progress. Universities, being oriented only to giving “quick diplomas” are condemned. Education is not a game and universities are not “sandpits”. Unfortunately, it makes an im-pression that the number of “sandpits” is increasing, and wishing to play in them are getting more and more. We can be taught by others, but we can get educated only ourselves. An educated man is an independent man, knowing himself and making his own decisions. An educated nation is a na-tion knowing itself, independent and making its own decisions independently. Key words: educated people, education policy, educated nation, university education system.

scholarly journals "The Basis of their Reading Experience"

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Po-Shan Susana Lau ◽  
Peter Warning
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Reading Habit ◽  
Reading Experience ◽  
Government Education ◽  
Reading To Learn ◽  
Teacher Librarians

A key government education policy in Hong Kong is Reading to Learn, introduced in 2000. Cultivating an independent reading habit is identified as one of the “Seven Learning Goals” to be achieved by 2014. This paper reports the results of a small-scale pilot study designed to inform a more comprehensive future survey implemented jointly by the Education and Manpower Bureau and the Hong Kong Teacher Librarians Association to measure the effectiveness of Reading to Learn.

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