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ERIC Number: EJ668501
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Early Childhood Education in Hong Kong and Its Challenges.
Chan, Lorna K. S.; Chan, Lily
Early Child Development and Care, v173 n1 p7-17 Feb 2003
Provides background information on the existing educational practices in early childhood education in Hong Kong, highlights issues that require attention in order to improve quality, and outlines reforms introduced by the Hong Kong Education Commission. Discusses the implications of these reforms and the associated challenges in the areas of quality assurance, curriculum, professional development, parental involvement, and financial assistance for the early childhood education sector. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational Quality, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Parent Participation, Preschool Curriculum, Professional Development, Program Descriptions
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Hong Kong; Quality Assurance
Note: Special Issue on: "Early Childhood Education in Hong Kong."