ERIC Number: EJ1324437
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
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ISSN: ISSN-2515-0731
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Integration to Inclusion in Hong Kong: Not an Easy Progression
Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, v45 n2 p268-280 Dec 2021
This article describes the evolution of inclusive education in Hong Kong, moving from segregation via integration to inclusion. The outside influence of education policies and trends from Britain, Australia, and the United States are identified, and the current situation is described. In particular, obstacles that are encountered on the route to inclusion are compared with those found in other countries. These obstacles include large class size, teachers' often negative attitudes, parents' expectations, teachers' lack of expertise for adapting the curriculum and for providing differentiated teaching, and ongoing conflicts between the notion of 'inclusive schooling for all' and the 'academic standards agenda'.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Educational History, Educational Policy, Barriers, Cultural Differences, Class Size, Teacher Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Expectation, Teacher Competencies, Individualized Instruction, Academic Standards
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong; United Kingdom; Australia; United States
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