Implementation Challenges of Inclusive Education: A Review of Hong Kong’s Local and International Education Sectors

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ㆍ발행기관 : 환태평양유아교육연구학회 ㆍ수록지정보 : Asia-Pacific journal of research in early childhood education / 6권 / 2호
ㆍ저자명 : Becher Yvonne, Rao Nirmala

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The Education System in Hong Kong – An overview
Inclusive Education – An overview
Special Education Philosophy in Hong Kong
Education Provision for Children with Special Needs in Hong Kong
Biased Views
Summary and Conclusion
References

영어 초록

This paper reviews Hong Kong’s local and international education sectors with a view to special education practices against an inclusive education philosophy adopted by the Hong Kong government. First, a summary of the Hong Kong education system is presented, followed by a brief introduction of inclusive education. Second, key characteristics of special education provision in Hong Kong’s local and international school sectors are reviewed. Each sector is appraised in its own right and respective challenges which diminish successful implementation are identified. The local sector appears to require more expertise leadership but provides across all education levels. The international sector offers an insufficient number of places and incomplete information dissemination but remains the preferred choice,especially for non-Cantonese speakers. Suggestions to improve the current situation to benefit not only individual children with special educational needs from preschool level up but also the Hong Kong economy at large are discussed.

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