Dr. K.C. Pang Chief Executive, K C Pang Consultants Ltd

Wah Yan International Conference 2004Critical Assessment of the Educational Reforms in HK and their Challenges Dr. K.C. Pang Chief Executive, K C Pang Consultants Ltd Formerly Founding Vice-President, HK Institute of Education Formerly Founding Chief Executive, Curriculum Development Institute, Education Department

Background – The Reforms • Educational Reform • Curriculum Reform • Academic Structure Reform • How good are they in inducing good education for our younger generation?

教育改革 • 「樂」於學習 • 「善」於溝通 • 「勇」於承擔 • 「敢」於創新 • 及自學能力, 終身學習 • 改革課程 • 改善教與學 • 改善學生評核

新課程架構 • 五種基要的學習經歷 • 1. 德育及公民教育 • 2. 智能發展 • 3. 社會服務 • 4. 體藝發展 • 5. 與工作有關的經驗

改革課程 • 新課程架構 • * 8 種基礎科目學習領域(KLAs) • * 9 種共通技考: * 價值觀和態度 • 溝通能力責任感 • 批判性思考能力堅毅 • 創造力尊重他人 • 協作能力承擔精神 • 運用資訊科技能力信任 • 運算能力謙遜 • 解決問題能力國民身份認同 • 自我管理能力 • 研習能力

從七個當代 • 最好教育 • 的專業理念, • 去分析…

The contemporary Concept of Teaching • Teaching 教學 • Provision of Suitable Learning Experiences • for pupils 為學生提供適當的「學習經歴」

II. What to Learn: The Aims The Bloom’s Domains of Learning (學習範疇)

III. What to Learn: The AimsGardner’s Multiple Intelligences (多元智能) Bodily- Kinesthetic 身體動能 Musical 音樂 Spatial 空間 Inter-personal 人際 Logical- Mathematical 邏輯數理 Intrapersonal 知己 Linguistic 語言 Environmental 環境

IV. What to Learn: The AimsBalanced Education Framework - The 7 key areas

V. How to Learn:The Eggleston Model of Learning Experiences

VI. Good Assessment? • Formative 進展性評估: • A A A A A A A • --------------------------------------------------------- • Summative 總結性評估: • A • ----------------------------------------------------------

VII. The concept of Curriculum課程 • Aims & Objectives 目標 • Contents -----------------------------T/L Strategies • 內容教學方法 • Assessment 評核

From these perspectives of Good Education in the contemporary scene,How good are our Reforms?

Enjoyment / Communications / Commitment / Creativity Life-long learning 8 Key Learning Areas 9 Generic Skills Values and attitudes Interactive teaching Projects … Formative & Summative assessment, BCA 3 + 3 + 4 3 + 1 + 2-3 + OLE COS courses Liberal Studies… Suitable Learning Experiences Thinking/Attitudes/Skills MI: L-M-S-M-BK-I-I-E Balanced Ed: 5+ EQ, SQ Practical-Heuristic-P directed Formative + Summative Ass Aims-Contents-T/L-Assessmt Reforms Good Education

In accordance with contemporaries theories and thinking, what are the merits of the reforms, what benefits will they bring to our next generation? - If successful, how will our new generation be like? What are the issues, oversights and forgotten areas? - scope and coverage - focus and emphasis, and for each stage? - coordination, check and balance - QA What are the new challenges? - readiness, chance for success? - strategies for real success, for ALL… for each & everyone… Merits and Challenges

3 issues and suggestions • 3, 3, 4 or ….. • 6334 or 5334 or • 36334 or 26334 or 25334?? And with a clear focus for each stage…

Towards a clearer Concept of Liberal Studies: e.g. a 2-D Model of D&B - A subject of “PROCESS”! • Depth (ability to dwell into a topic deeply from multiple perspectives, to develop one’s insight and expertise…) • | • | • <------------------------------------|----------------------- Breadth • | (by personal construction) • | (based on one’s interest) • | • (to minimize misunderstandings and confusions…T? A?)

How to make it work? • Empowering teachers through a system of overseas exposure, e.g. overseas conferences, school visits, attachment, joint development/research work…

Dr. K.C. Pang Chief Executive, K C Pang Consultants Ltd