What do you think if liberal study is one of the compulsory subjects that you must study?
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Have you ever thought of taking only one public examination
instead of taking both Certificate Examination and Advanced
level examination like we are doing now?
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What do you think if you are required to have a minimum hour of 405 on other learning
experiences?
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What do you think if liberal study is one of the compulsory subjects that you must study?
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Introduction
Merits and demerits of the new education system and how different parties in the
society feel about it.
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What is 3+3+4?• changing the secondary schooling from
seven to six years and the university schooling from 3 years to 4 years.
• this year’s form 1 students will be the first group to experience the changes and will take their only one public examination in 2009.
• students are required to study 4 core subjects and 2-3 elective studies
• students are required to have a minimum hour of 405 on other learning experiences.
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• Video
• 00:21- 00:48 of 鏗 鏘 集
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/tv/hkcc/20060521.html
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According to the survey done by the Hong Kong Youth and Tertiary Students Association in 8 universities in Hong Kong,
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Do you agree the 3+3+4 educational reform?
58%16%
15%
4%
7%Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
StronglyDisagreeNo Option
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Do you agree 2009 is the suitable time toimplement this educational reform?
34%
3%32%7%
24%
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
StronglyDisagreeNo Option
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1. students could become a whole person
and develop their own potential under this new reform.
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Agree, 77%
StronglyAgree, 11%
StronglyDisgree, 0%
Disagree, 4%
No Option,8%
Do you agree that the new educational reform help students to become a whole person?
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2. With an inclusion of a School-Based Assessment component in the public examination, the assessment of students’ abilities will be more comprehensive and students’ pressure can be relieved
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Questionnaire for PrincipalsDo you agree that SBA could help motivatelearning and reduce the pressure of one- off
examination?
58%
4%
19%
3%16%
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
StronglyDisagreeNo Option
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3. It allows better linkage with the education
in major countries.
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4. higher educational level than the students who presently drop out of school after having the HKCEE exam in F.5
**Out of 100000 students who take the CE exam, only 20000 can promote to F.6
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5. with the use of the standards- referenced
reporting, students will be ranked
according to different levels (level 1-5)
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of new educational reform
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FOR STUDENTS::.FOR STUDENTS::.
1.It would put 1.It would put
low-band studentslow-band students at a disadvantage.at a disadvantage.
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HKCEEHKCEENo. of Candidates:No. of Candidates:
100,000100,000HKALEHKALE
No. of Candidates:No. of Candidates:
35,00035,000
8Universities8UniversitiesNo. of places:No. of places:
11,00011,000
PRESENT SYSTEMPRESENT SYSTEM
HKDSEHKDSENo. of Candidates:No. of Candidates:
100,000100,000 8Universities8UniversitiesNo. of places:No. of places:
11,00011,000NEW SYSTEMNEW SYSTEM
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Great difference Great difference between between the elite groups the elite groups & & the weaker groups the weaker groups
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FOR STUDENTS::.FOR STUDENTS::.
2. Studying Liberal Studies 2. Studying Liberal Studies
will will put extra pressureput extra pressure on studentson students
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Video
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FOR STUDENTS::.FOR STUDENTS::.
3. 3. Secondary one studentsSecondary one students feel that are being treated like feel that are being treated like
``guinea pigs''``guinea pigs''
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``I'm worried I won't be able to catch up with the
new syllabus!''
South China Morning Post<<Students feel like `lab mice' for new term >>1September,2006
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FOR TEACHERS::.FOR TEACHERS::.
1. Increased workload1. Increased workloadTeachers’ StressTeachers’ Stress
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According to an article of Hong Kong Professional Teachers'
Union,
the reform is said to be
‘the major source of anxiety and
‘the major source of anxiety and
frustration among teachers’
frustration among teachers’
According to an article in “the Standard”,
The bureau did not carry out sincere anThe bureau did not carry out sincere and comprehensive consultations and had d comprehensive consultations and had ignored the affordability of teachers," ignored the affordability of teachers," said Fung Wai-wah, the teachers’ union's vice presaid Fung Wai-wah, the teachers’ union's vice president.sident.
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More than 95 percentMore than 95 percent of the respondents said their working hours had increased working hours had increased significantlysignificantly with heavy school administrative and non-teaching work
in the past six years of of education reforms.education reforms.
They said the policies They said the policies of education reforms of education reforms had a direct bearing had a direct bearing on their workload and on their workload and work pressure!!!!work pressure!!!!
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FOR TEACHERS::.FOR TEACHERS::.
2. Unemployment Problem2. Unemployment Problem
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1.The EMB should come up with another another set of clear guidelinesset of clear guidelines
explaining all the uncertainties!
RECOMMENDATIONS
For Students::.
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2. More seminars and seminars and workshopsworkshops about “334” for students and their
parents
RECOMMENDATIONS
For Students::.
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1. More grants and grants and supportssupports should be
given to schools
RECOMMENDATIONS
For Teachers::.
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1. build up teachers’ build up teachers’ capacity in dealing with capacity in dealing with
work stress and work stress and workload problems. workload problems.
RECOMMENDATIONS
For Teachers::.
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Societal Societal recognitionrecognition of teachers’ of teachers’ success success will boost will boost their moraletheir morale!!
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Conclusion
According to Mr Arthur Li, success in implementation requires the attainment of the critical pre- conditions. Undoubtedly, success hinges on the firm commitment and concerted efforts of the education sector and the community as a whole.
LET’S WORK ON IT TOGETHER!
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Discussion1. What do you think the students can do to prepare themselves for the new curriculum? 2. What other suggestions will you propose to the EMB so as
to minimize the negative impacts of the reform? Why?
3. Which education system do you prefer? The old one or the new one?
4. Do you agree that the education reform would bring more positive impacts than negative impacts to students?
5. Is it good to move from two examinations to one? Please explain.