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Mok, Francis K. T.; Yuen, Timothy W. W. – Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 2016
There is a strong belief that critical thinking should be cultivated in schools. But it is not clear how critical thinking is understood by front-line teachers who are given the responsibility of training critical thinkers. Based on a study conducted in Hong Kong, we found that some school teachers were in favor of a "positive" image of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Interviews
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Li, Hui; Wong, Jessie Ming Sin; Wang, X. Christine – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2010
Hong Kong launched the "Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme" (PEVS) in 2007 to promote the "3A's" of early childhood education (ECE): affordability, accessibility, and accountability. The PEVS has three unique features: discriminating against profit kindergartens, promoting teacher professional development, and limiting…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Foreign Countries, Accountability, Educational Vouchers