From Civic Education to General Studies: the Implementation of Political Education into the Primary Curriculum.

Leung, Margaret; Cheung, Chi-Kim

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ERIC Number: EJ596150

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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From Civic Education to General Studies: the Implementation of Political Education into the Primary Curriculum.

Leung, Margaret; Cheung, Chi-Kim

Compare, v28 n1 p47-56 Mar 1998

Explores why political education was considered a taboo in Hong Kong. Explains that after China took control of Hong Kong, political education became the means to ensure a smooth change in government. Finds that the General Studies course is a good vehicle to implement political education in Hong Kong. (CMK)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Political Attitudes, Primary Education, Role of Education, Social Change

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong

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