published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management

Based on these research findings, policy implications for education bureau, school leaders and teachers, and suggestions for further research were addressed. / Textbooks have played an important role in teachers' work. Most of the teachers in mainland China used textbooks adopted by the local district authority, but there has been a huge research gap in empirical study on textbook use in mainland China. This study was guided by three major research questions: How do teachers use textbooks? How do teachers use textbooks in planning and making decisions about classroom teaching? How do different factors influence the use of textbooks? Adopting a qualitative approach of inquiry, this study involved seventeen teachers from three primary schools. Data was generated from participant observation, in-depth interview, and document analysis. / The discussion chapter uses theories of teachers' habitus. Teachers followed a certain set of routines when using textbook, gradually these routines had become a kind of habitus. Habitus became part of school context where primary education was characterized by exam-oriented tradition, trivialization of work, low status of teachers and conservatism. / The research findings suggested that teachers could be grouped into three different categories: dependent-type, adaptive-type and flexible-type. Teachers of different subjects exhibit different levels of dependence on textbooks, with the highest level of dependence among Chinese language teachers who follow closely an instruction routine of recitation. Mathematics teachers came next and then moral education teachers whose flexible teaching style was attributed to the fact that moral education was not an examination subject on a district wide level. Teachers of different age cohorts exhibit different levels of dependence on textbooks. Novice teachers depended on textbooks, while experienced teachers did not fall into a single category of dependence or adaptation. Those Chinese and Mathematics teachers who demonstrated the highest level of flexibility in using textbooks belonged to the intermediate stage between novice teacher and experienced teacher. / Why did teachers use textbooks in this manner? First, examination was a major factor which shaped the pattern of using textbooks. It was a deeply rooted factor because it was internalized as part of teachers' beliefs. Teachers of dependent-type and adaptive-type thought highly of examination, while teachers of flexible-type regarded examination merely as baseline of instruction. The latter had built their teaching styles on what they learned from educational research. School principals played the role of a "gate-keeper" during the process of teacher development and educational research. Another major factor that affected all teachers was the pre-existing condition and emergent behavior of their students. Comparatively speaking, teachers of flexible-type were more responsive to students' needs, and were more concerned about emergent behavior of their students. / 王世偉. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-06, Section: A, page: 1912. / Thesis (doctoral)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-297). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / School code: 1307. / Wang Shiwei.

by Law Ning Chi. / Added t.p. in Chinese and English. / Thesis (M.A.Ed.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.iii / INTRODUCTION / Background of the study --- p.1 / Purpose of the study --- p.5 / Concept of humor --- p.6 / Concept of burnout --- p.8 / REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE / Humor / Some of the early humor theories --- p.11 / Humor in education --- p.14 / Measure of sense of humor --- p.20 / Burnout / Prevalence of teacher burnout --- p.22 / Symptoms of teacher burnout --- p.23 / Sources of stress and burnout --- p.25 / Measure of burnout --- p.27 / Humor and Burnout --- p.29 / METHOD / Measures --- p.33 / Hypothesis --- p.35 / Pilot Study --- p.36 / Main Study --- p.36 / RESULTS / Reliability of Instruments --- p.40 / General Comparisons --- p.40 / Relation between Humor and Burnout --- p.46 / Prediction of Burnout by Humor --- p.54 / DISCUSSION / Teacher Burnout Phenomenon in Hong Kong --- p.64 / "Teachers' Background Characteristics, Humor, and Burnout" --- p.64 / Humor and Burnout --- p.66 / Recommendations for Future Research --- p.68 / REFERENCES / APPENDICES

張銀霞. / "2013年8月". / "2013 nian 8 yue". / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 313-339). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Zhang Yinxia.

Wong Chi Wing = 比較不同教學經驗的教師對體育科課程改革之接受程度及關注問題 / 黃智穎. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-94). / Text in English; abstracts and appendices in English and Chinese. / Wong Chi Wing = Bi jiao bu tong jiao xue jing yan de jiao shi dui ti yu ke ke cheng gai ge zhi jie shou cheng du ji guan zhu wen ti / Huang Zhiying. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / List of Figures --- p.viii / List of Tables --- p.ix / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- Introduction --- p.1 / Background of the Study --- p.1 / Purpose of the Study --- p.8 / Objectives of the Study --- p.9 / Definition of Terms --- p.9 / Delimitations --- p.10 / Limitations --- p.10 / Significance of the Study --- p.10 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- Review of Literature --- p.12 / Education Reform and Curriculum Change --- p.12 / The Situation in the World --- p.12 / The Situation in Hong Kong --- p.13 / Professionalization and De-professionalization --- p.16 / "The Concept of Profession, Professional and Professionalization" --- p.16 / The Concept of De-professionalization --- p.17 / Teachers' Attrition --- p.18 / Teachers' Frustration --- p.19 / Professionalization and De-professionalization Tension --- p.20 / The Concept of Professionalization and Deprofessionalization in Teaching --- p.22 / Receptivity to Education Reform --- p.23 / Teacher Professional Development --- p.24 / Occupational Socialization --- p.26 / Experienced VS Beginning Teachers --- p.27 / Beginning Teacher --- p.27 / Experienced Teacher --- p.30 / Comparing Beginning Teacher and Experienced Teacher --- p.31 / Comparing Beginning and Experienced Teacher in Physical Education --- p.33 / Summary --- p.36 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- Method --- p.37 / Participants --- p.37 / Research Design --- p.37 / Instrumentation --- p.38 / Teachers' Receptivity to Change --- p.38 / Interview --- p.39 / Procedures --- p.39 / Questionnaire Administration --- p.39 / Individual Interviews --- p.39 / Statistical Analysis --- p.40 / Questionnaire Data --- p.40 / Interview Data --- p.40 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- Results --- p.41 / Questionnaire Analyses --- p.41 / Demographic characteristic of participants --- p.41 / Mean scores of all participants --- p.42 / Mean scores of beginning and experienced teachers --- p.43 / Interview Analyses --- p.45 / Teachers' receptivity to physical education curriculum change --- p.45 / Teachers' concerns with teaching condition --- p.49 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- Discussion --- p.52 / Teachers' receptivity to change --- p.52 / Beginning and experienced teachers' receptivity to curriculum change --- p.53 / Attitude toward the guidelines --- p.53 / Perceived non-monetary cost-benefit --- p.54 / Perceived practicality of the guidelines --- p.56 / Perceived school support --- p.58 / Issues of concern --- p.60 / Perceived support from others --- p.61 / Behavioral intentions --- p.63 / Teachers' concerns with teaching conditions --- p.63 / Commitment --- p.64 / Cooperation with students --- p.65 / Cooperation with the staff and an ideal staffroom environment --- p.67 / Career support --- p.68 / Routinization and intensification --- p.69 / Tension in work and private life --- p.71 / Competence --- p.72 / Teachers' challenges --- p.73 / Image and effectiveness --- p.75 / Duties and career plan --- p.77 / Power --- p.78 / The status of physical education --- p.78 / Decision making and authority --- p.80 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- "Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations" --- p.82 / Summary --- p.82 / Conclusions --- p.82 / Limitations --- p.84 / Recommendations --- p.85 / REFERENCES --- p.87 / APPENDIX A --- p.95 / APPENDIX B --- p.97 / APPENDIX C --- p.99 / APPENDIX D --- p.105 / APPENDIX E --- p.109 / APPENDIX F --- p.111 / APPENDIX G --- p.113 / APPENDIX H --- p.116

黃显涵. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 304-340) / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Huang Xianhan.

Although intercultural scholars examine the differences in cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes between the U.S. and China, few specifically have studied cultural differences between U.S. and Chinese university classrooms. This study examines behavioral differences exhibited by U.S. teachers in U.S. university classrooms and Chinese teachers in Chinese university classrooms. This research addresses three areas of significance. First, Chinese students studying in the U.S. who read this thesis may be better able to cope with the U.S. educational system and communicate more effectively with both U.S. students and teachers. Second, this research may help U.S. university teachers to better understand the Chinese culture and Chinese students. Third, this research may increase U.S. teachers' awareness of and sensitivity to the increasingly multicultural classroom environment in the U.S. Three male university teachers in the U.S. and three male university teachers in China were observed and videotaped in this study. The data analysis was guided by categories establish by Gudykunst (1988), Hofstede (1986), and Lieberman (1993) as behavioral indicators of cultural styles. Several interesting findings occurred among overall descriptive observation and qualitative accounts of observations. First, a powerful trend of behavioral differences exhibited in the classroom by U.S. university teachers and Chinese university teachers was found. The findings in this search strongly support findings by Gudykunst (1988), Hofstede (1986), and Lieberman (1993) that U.S. university teachers exhibited far more individualist/direct communication styles and small power distance/personal communication styles than Chinese teachers, while Chinese teachers exhibited more collectivist/indirect communication styles and large power distance/contextual communication styles than U.S. teachers. Second, the results of this research provide valuable insights for both U.S. university teachers and Chinese university teachers; that is, culture reflects teachers' and students' values, assumptions, and behaviors. U.S. culture reflects values, assumptions, and behaviors, such as individualism, direct communication styles, small power distance, and personal communication styles. However, Chinese culture reflects collectivism, indirect communication styles, large power distance, and contextual communication styles.

published_or_final_version / Education / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education