contrasting the primary school education system in england & hong kong by jolanda chow
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Contrasting the Primary School Education System
in England & Hong Kong
By Jolanda Chow
Introduction
England vs Hong Kong Similar?
Very different!
H.K. was once a British colony
6 years in primary school 7 years in secondary school 3 years in university
How different?
3 main areas:
1. Learning environment
2. Teachers’ educational level
3. Method of teaching
1. Learning Environment
1. Larger school ground Usually only have 1 building!
2. Average class size:
27.1 32.2
3. More modern resources: Less modern resources:
- Interactive whiteboard - Computer suite - Overhead
projectors
England Hong Kong
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=7730&Pos=6&ColRank=2&Rank=272
(Independent school: 12~15) (International Schools included)
2. Teachers’ educational level
• All state school teachers must be graduates
• Teachers hold either BEdu degree or Master in Education
• 20% primary school teachers are NOT graduates
http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=2&nodeid=1038
England Hong Kong
• 24.4% primary school teachers are NOT professionally trained
3. Method of teaching
Science lessons General Studies
Demonstration / Experiment
More theory base
England Hong Kong
Summary
Other important issues…
Mixed school? Single-sex school?
Teachers’ own experience
Further investigation
“Through-Train” mode
1. Learning environment
2. Teachers’ educational level
3. Method of teaching
Thank you!