Can home and family life education incorporate sociological findings, psychological procedures, and frames of reference typical of lower and middle classes into educational techniques and content which will assist adolescents to achieve certain developmental tasks more satisfactorily?

Ko, Yee-wai. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 164-180). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Table of Contents --- p.ii / List of Tables and Figures & List of Appendixes --- p.iv / Abstract --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Research Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Intellectual Puzzle --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Aims and Significance --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Structure of the Thesis --- p.4 / Chapter CHAPTER 2: --- The Change in Family Forms in Hong Kong and the Review of Related Literature --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- The Rise of Non-Conventional Families in Hong Kong --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- Family Study in Hong Kong --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3 --- Changing Familial Structure in the West --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4 --- The Evolving Concept of Family --- p.22 / Chapter 2.5 --- Family Under Social Constructionism --- p.29 / Chapter 2.6 --- Making Use of the Family in Social Policy --- p.33 / Chapter 2.7 --- Feminist Approach to Family --- p.42 / Chapter 2.8 --- A Summary - From Literature Review to Research Question --- p.48 / Chapter CHAPTER 3: --- Methodology --- p.51 / Chapter 3.1 --- Research Question --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2 --- Research Design --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3 --- Operationalization of Key Concepts --- p.56 / Chapter 3.4 --- Operationalization: Analytical Tools --- p.61 / Chapter CHAPTER 4: --- Incongruity Between New Familial Needs and Social Policy--- The Case of Public Housing Policy --- p.69 / Chapter 4.1 --- Western Experience --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2 --- Cases Exemplifying the Policy Mismatch --- p.73 / Chapter 4.3 --- Government Response --- p.85 / Chapter CHAPTER 5: --- Analysis of Family Life Education--- An Educational Tool to Alleviate the 'Family Problems'? --- p.92 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction: FLE Campaign in Hong Kong --- p.93 / Chapter 5.2 --- Findings --- p.95 / Chapter 5.3 --- Summary and Implications of Findings --- p.115 / Chapter CHAPTER 6: --- Discussion--- The Appropriation and Normalization of the Patriarchal Family by the State --- p.126 / Chapter 6.1 --- Gender Inequalities in Conventional Patriarchal Families --- p.127 / Chapter 6.2 --- Government's Role in Perpetuating the Patriarchal Relations --- p.128 / Chapter 6.3 --- The Perpetuation of Gender Inequality Through Social Policy --- p.140 / Chapter 6.4 --- Patriarchal Family - Impact on Women --- p.148 / Chapter CHAPTER 7: --- "Conclusion--- Limitations, Further Study and Concluding Remarks" / Appendixes / Reference

The study uses the nonequivalent quasi-experiment designs to explore the effects of integrating experiential learning into life education through picture books for third grade elementary students¡¦ life attitude instant and continuous influences. Samples were taken from two classes of third grade elementary students in Kaohsiung County. Twenty students in the class one as experimental group, nineteen students in the class two as control group. The duration of the course took two hours a week until ten weeks in the field of ¡§Integrative Activities Learning Area.¡¨ The experimental group uses the method of integrating experiential learning while the control group uses the traditional teaching method. The elementary school students¡¦ life attitude evaluation scale is based on ANCOVA (on-way Analysis of Covariance). The research also adopted qualitative research method, which includes worksheet, students¡¦ session feedback forms and teacher¡¦s examination. The result showed significant differences between two groups as follows: 1. Students in experimental group were more interested in experiencing activities, which could improve their learning motivation. 2. The thesis is based on the experiential learning cycle designed by Kolb(1984) and the guidance of the discussion by Henton(1996). Integrating experiential learning into life education through picture books and a direct participation in the events of life have greater effect on third grade students. Further, Reflective Observation was the important phase of students¡¦ learning processes; the teacher must pay more attention to this area for students to develop their own ability of self-reflection. 3. The experimental group showed instant influences on ¡§Self Acceptance¡¨ and ¡§Emotion Management¡¨ in the life attitude evaluation scale. 4. The experimental group showed continuous influences on ¡§life attitude¡¨ and ¡§cooperation among classmates¡¨ in the life attitude evaluation scale. 5. The study has a conclusion indicated that the integrating experiential learning into life education through picture books encourages students to explore the meaning and value of their life. 6. Teachers could have better comprehension of children¡¦s motivation and improve personal growth during the course. Based on findings, several constructive suggestions were proposed for schools and further research

Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1990.

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1962 D87

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

The present study is a longitudinal exploration of problems and satisfaction in the marriages of 60 participants. The Marriage Adjustment and the Confidential questionnaire were administered to these participants in 1973 and again in 1981, and their results were examined both descriptively and empirically for female/male differences in patterns of problems and satisfaction. In terms of empirical findings, eight hypotheses used either t-tests for dependent means or Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficients to test the frequency of problem endorsement relating to patterns of increase, persistence, and covariation with satisfaction levels. Satisfaction patterns over time and female/male differences were also explored. Females in the study showed significant increases in numbers of problems over time, whereas males did not. Females also showed significant decreases in satisfaction levels, whereas males did not. Both females and males showed an inverse relationship between number of problems and level of satisfaction in 1981, but not in 1973. Both females and males showed a relationship between frequency of problems endorsed in 1973 and the number of those problems persisting in 1981. There were no significant differences between female and male satisfaction ratings. In terms of descriptive findings, several research questions explored the content of most prevalent problems and problem categories in each year and persisting with time. Sex and communication problems were the highest ranked categories in both years for both sexes, and tended to persist and increase in number with time.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Durban-Westville, 2004.

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