The English language curriculum (ELC) of Hong Kong and that of Shanghai have undergone drastic changes in the last decade. This paper compares the primary ELC of the two cities in the light of their reforms which started in the early 1990s. The comparison focuses on the aims and objectives of the curricula which are often the first level of discussion and analysis from which other corresponding components of the curriculum fall in place and educational decisions made. The comparison is analyzed using the conceptual framework of educational value systems (Clark 1987; Morris 1995; Skilbeck, 1982). The findings show that the Hong Kong ELC is more inclined towards the personally oriented values of “Progressivism” while that of Shanghai is more inclined towards the society oriented educational values of “Reconstructionism”. A review of the prevalent politico-economic-socio contexts of the two cities shows that the aims of the two ELC have their different extent of compatibility with the contexts in which they were conceived and enacted. The paper argues that there is a need for the curriculum development in both cities to be conducted in a more “teacher-centred” way while addressing the needs of the society at large.
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Abstract INTRODUCTION SCOPE OF THE PAPER AND FRAMEWORK OF ANALYSIS COMPARISON OF THE ELC AIMS COMPATIBILITY OF THE TWO CURRICULA WITH THE POLITICO-ECONOMIC-SOCIO CONTEXTS OF THE TWO CITIES Political Context Economic Context Social Context CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE ENGLSIH CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN THE TWO CITIES THE AUTHOR REFERENCES
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curriculum developmentlearning English as a second/foreign language
저자
Anne Ma [ Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.