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Wu, Shu-Chen; Rao, Nirmala – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2011
Commonalities and distinctions in Hong Kong-Chinese and German kindergarten teachers' conceptions of play and learning were examined. Six video clips of play episodes reflecting common play behavior and themes were selected from observations made during free play in two kindergartens in Hong Kong and two in Germany. Ten Chinese and seven German…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Play, Group Discussion, Questionnaires
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Lee, John Chi-Kin; Kwan, Paula; Walker, Allan – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2009
A discrepancy exists between the ideal and the actual roles played by vice-principals (VPs). This gap between roles influences the level of job satisfaction, which, in turn, affects their desire for a principalship. This study used a questionnaire survey of about 300 Hong Kong VPs to examine the core responsibility dimensions pertaining to their…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Foreign Countries, Occupational Aspiration, Administrator Responsibility
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Gube, Jan C.; Phillipson, Sivanes – Journal of Research in Education, 2011
This study explored the role realization journey of 11 English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) in Hong Kong. Their journey is framed through the lenses of Shulman's (1987) teaching elements of content pedagogical knowledge, knowledge of learners and their characteristics, and knowledge of educational contexts. Data from four different inquiry methods…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English Instruction, English (Second Language), Teaching Assistants
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Sivan, Atara; Chan, Dennis W. K. – Teacher Development, 2009
This paper examines the views of student teachers in Hong Kong on two mechanisms--supervised teaching practice and onsite peer observation (OPO)--which involve school-university partnership. Data were collected by using self-administered questionnaires (n = 59) and semi-structured interviews (n = 40). Results of the study indicated that student…
Descriptors: Observation, College School Cooperation, Interviews, Foreign Countries