- 1. The different attitudes towards education in the UK and Hong
Kong By Tammy & Emma Foley (11501340)
2. Introduction
- Colonialism affected the method and style of education within
Hong Kong, from early education to Higher Education, both sit the
same exams at GCSE and A Level, although there is debate as to the
difference in value of the grades.
- We will focus onEducational Philosophiesand theUniversity life
of a student , because although similar, University life is vastly
different at the same time due to cultural differences.
3. Educational Philosophies
- Teachers as a guide and mentor
Ideas on Schooling 4. Educational Philosophies
- Parents are responsible for the childs education
- Provide education to prepare their kids for life
- Let the child grow through mistakes
- More concerned about the childs psyche
- Duty to the family to excel academically
- Education is the best way up the social ladder
- More pragmatic, goal - oriented
- Tutoring industry biggest in the world, at least $400 million
(USD 51mn)
Role of Family 5.
- 25% of students in the UK come the 3 lowest social classes,
areas that are economically deprived, where parents lack
educational qualification
6. Educational Philosophies
- Learn through play and investigation
- Being creative and innovative
- More time for afterschool activities
- Chinese language itself encourages rote learning
- Strong belief in hard work and practice
- Lots of homework to learn through repetition
- Kids killing themselves over homework
Learning Styles 7. A Level Students that go onto University UK
government want to see 50% of high school leavers going on to
Higher Education.
- Hong KongGovernment claims 60% go onto Higher Education
- Statistics prove that Only 18% (14,500) of Hong Kong can
actually enter a local university at their age of leaving
school.
8. A level students that then go onto complete their degree over
seas. Recent Recent Figures indicate that 11% of Hong Kong Students
go onto study overseas. 9. The Students Approach to University
Life
- We have both experienced the Western (European) style of
University and the Hong Kong style of University, therefore
appreciate both cultures and styles.
10. The First Week of University in the UK. Fresher's week
allows students to become familiar with the representatives of
theirStudent Unionand to get to know the city or town which is home
to the university, often through some form ofpub crawl. Live music
is also common, as are a number of organized social gatherings
especially designed to allow Freshers to make new friends and to
get to know their course colleagues. 11. The First Week Of
University in Hong Kong 12. UK students social life.
13. 14. Hong Kong Students Social Life
15. Conclusion 16. Bibliography