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Is the Education Reform in Hong Kong Privileging Middle Class Origin Students?
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Is the Education Reform in Hong Kong Privileging Middle Class Origin Students? Introduction In recent years, an education reform is carried out by the Hong Kong Government in response to the economic and social structural changes in the local society under the impact of globalization. The education reform aims to promote whole-person development and self-learning by replacing the existing academic intensive curriculum with a more diversified curriculum1 together with the introduction of new modes of learning. The Hong Kong Curriculum Development Council (2000) beliefs that the new diversified curriculum and learning modes enable students to enjoy learning and attain all-round development in areas such as creativity, communication skills and the sense of commitment. (HKSAR, 2000) reference: Curriculum Reform (02): Learning to Learn (Consultation Document), 24November2000 Curriculum Development Council In spite of this belief, some people argue that the new curriculum and learning modes, which put more focus on students' experiences in extra-curricular...
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