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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Fan, Chun Wai; Ho, Kwok Keung – New Horizons in Education, 2012
Background: Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore are the top five cities/countries with the cheapest fixed line broadband as proportion of monthly income. It is interesting to know that several decades ago, they were still among the list of developing nations, struggling for survival and relief. However, they are climbing to the top in ICT development…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Telecommunications
Wong-Ratcliff, Monica; Ho, Kwok Keung – New Horizons in Education, 2011
Background: Integration of students with special education needs (SEN) into regular classrooms has been implemented for over three decades in the western world. Asian regions, particularly Hong Kong, follow the proclamation of the Salamanca Statement. In 1996, the Disability Discrimination Ordinance was enacted in Hong Kong. In 2004, the Hong Kong…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Educational Needs, Disability Discrimination, Disabilities
Ho, Kwok Keung; Soh, Kay Cheng; Ho, Belinda – New Horizons in Education, 2006
Background: Creativity is associated with many pet beliefs, unfounded or based on limited personal experiences and observations. Aims: The intention of the present study is to take the research one step backward to look at possible antecedents of beliefs regarding creativity, as such knowledge has implications for education where creativity is…
Descriptors: Creativity, Birth Order, Likert Scales, Measures (Individuals)
Thom, Douglas J.; Ma, Qi; Ho, Kwok Keung – New Horizons in Education, 2005
Background: The article provides a broad, concise overview with the intent to provoke scholarly argument and debate on an illusive, yet majestic, theme. Purpose: In this article, the authors make the case for educational leaders who are spiritual. Argument: The contemporary postmodern world society is very cosmopolitan and pluralistic. The…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Religious Factors, World Views, Empathy