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Murphy, Phillip J.; Chan, Lung Sang; Murphy, Elizabeth – School Science Review, 2012
The development and delivery of an Earth-science-focused short course designed to prepare Hong Kong students for university level study is described. Earth sciences provide an inspirational and challenging context for learning and teaching in Hong Kong's increasingly skills-based curriculum. (Contains 3 figures and 4 online resources.)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Earth Science, Science Instruction, College Bound Students
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Trent, John – Professional Development in Education, 2011
This article reports on a qualitative study that explored the experiences of eight Hong Kong teachers of academic subjects who undertook a full-time, short-term professional development course (PDC) designed to provide them with specialized knowledge and classroom skills required to teach content subjects through the English medium. Using a…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, Professional Development, English (Second Language)