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ERIC Number: EJ644139
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
On the Pedagogy of Examinations in Hong Kong.
Yan, Pong Wing; Chow, Jeffrey C. S.
Teaching and Teacher Education, v18 n2 p139-49 Feb 2002
Describes the pressures exerted on Hong Kong students by the examination system, discussing the historical background, function, and nature of examinations in Hong Kong and explaining that the Chinese examination experience is different from the contemporary emphasis on examination in North American schools. Writings by Hong Kong students and teachers describe their experiences with examinations. (SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, National Curriculum, Personal Narratives, Stress Variables, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes, Tests
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: China; Hong Kong