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Gao, Xuesong; Trent, John – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2009
In this paper, we report on an inquiry exploring the experiences of 10 mainland Chinese student teachers of English so as to understand why they came to Hong Kong for a teacher education programme. The study revealed that these students were largely attracted to teaching in Hong Kong because of its extrinsic benefits such as professional…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, Teaching (Occupation), Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
Ren, Junqing; Gao, Xuesong; Su, Zhigang – Online Submission, 2006
In this paper, we attempt to give an insider's perspective on mainland China's tertiary vocational education/training (VET) through reflecting upon its recent history, the social and economic conditions for its current growth and survival, and the challenges facing its future. We will take stock of four major problems that have been hindering the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Recruitment, Low Income Groups, Labor Market