The 21st century is a time of rapid social changes, with “lifelong learning” and “whole person development” taking on as the education goals. In the past, Hong Kong follows the Central Curriculum and emphasises on uniformity, often at the expense of neglecting “learner diversity” and insufficient assistance for struggling students. Through implementing school-based curriculum and uncovering strengths for schools and teachers, students are provided curricula with ample flexibility.
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The school-based curriculum was initially conceived to mainly cover “curriculum tailoring”, where teachers will select suitable learning materials based on the needs, interests and capabilities of students. Later, the Section adjusted the development of school-based curriculum in the direction of restructuring the content of learning, adapting the curriculum and exploring the principles and practices of various pedagogies. To enhance the effectiveness of school-based curriculum, the Section encourages teachers to observe the teaching practices of their peers and apply reform initiatives from Learning to learn - The Way Forward in Curriculum (2001, Curriculum Development Council). |
As the society pays greater attention to the professional development of teachers, the development of school-based curriculum has taken a turn to “research and development”. One of the key tasks for this Section is to provide avenues for self-reflection and improvement for teachers so as to improve the efficacy of learning and teaching through continuous review. |
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