published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Science in Information Technology in Education

This mixed-methods exploratory study of 34 ESL university teachers in Hong Kong sought to investigate the relationship between teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning, their epistemological beliefs, and their classroom practice. Generally, findings indicate beliefs are formed though teachers’ past learning experiences, and professional education. Higher sophistication in teacher epistemology positively impacted classroom practice, probably facilitated through regular self-reflection and greater cognitive engagement, with teachers focusing more on student learning, and preparing students for independent study. / published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education

published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education

published_or_final_version / Education / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Managerialism has been a main driver of change facing the academic profession in Hong Kong with the rationalization of university governance and managerial structures. There is a common view that managerialism is not welcomed by academics for the traditional academic ethos of collegiality has been undermined by the growing importance of managerial values and practices. However, whether the rise of managerialism leads to a demoralized academic profession in Hong Kong and a climate of resentment and resistance deserve more in-depth research and analysis. Drawing from the statistical data of the survey of “A Changing Academic Profession: The Second International Survey of the Academic Profession” conducted in 2007 in Hong Kong and other countries, this research aims to compare and analyze how academics respond to changes in university governance and management amidst the rise of managerialism in Hong Kong and other systems in Asia, Europe and North America. The data analysis reveals that the impact of managerialism on the academic profession in Hong Kong should not be seen purely from a negative perspective. While academic values would not be completely superseded by managerial values, some managerial values have been embraced by academics in line with the “marriage” between managerial and academic values. The data analysis also indicates that institutional mission and competent leadership are managerial values and practices with strong impact on Hong Kong academics’ perceptions of their work whereas academic freedom and collegiality are academic values and practices being strongly emphasized by academics in Hong Kong. This study refutes the assumption that the rise of managerialism has only negative impact on the academic profession and its work in Hong Kong, and also provides an objective assessment of the impacts of managerialism on academic work in Hong Kong. / published_or_final_version / Education / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education

published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

by Thomas Wong Siu-Kin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-114). / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iii / DECLARATION --- p.iv / ABSTRACT --- p.vii / LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES --- p.viii / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Setting the Stage / Literature Review / Dominant Attitude and Belief Research / Paradigm on Sexual Harassment / Evaluation of the Dominant Paradigm / Sexual Harassment as Political Marginality / Research Significance / Restructuring the Centre/Margins Divide / Discursive Approach: A Micro-Macro Link / Organization of the Thesis / Chapter II. --- "POLITICS, DISCOURSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT" --- p.19 / An alternative Conception of Politics / The Politics of Discourse / """Politicizing"" Sexual Harassment" / Chapter III. --- Q METHODOLOGY AND DISCOURSE ANALYSIS --- p.32 / Method arid Politics / Combining Q Methodology and Discourse Analysis / Research Design / Chapter IV. --- "SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISCOURSES AS “THE SPHERE OF THE UNSETTLED""" --- p.44 / Q Factor Interpretation / Discourse A / Discourse B / Discourse C / Discourse -D / Discourse -E / Difference and Commonality / Chapter V. --- AGENCY DISTRIBUTION IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISCOURSES --- p.67 / Identifying the Entities / Agency Distribution / Discourse A / Discourse B / Discourse C / Discourse -D / Discourse -E / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSION --- p.90 / Summary of the Findings / Implications of the Discourse Patterns / APPENDIX --- p.102 / Chapter 1. --- Factor Loadings and Demographic Variables of Research Subjects / Chapter 2. --- Factor Q Sort Values for Each Statement / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.107

published_or_final_version / abstract / toc / Education / Master / Master of Science in Information Technology in Education