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implementation of design & technology in the sixth form curriculum =: 中六設計與科技課程的實施. / 中六設計與科技課程的實施 / The implementation of design & technology in the sixth form curriculum =: Zhong liu she ji yu ke ji ke cheng de shi shi. / Zhong liu she ji yu ke ji ke cheng de shi shi

by Koo, Ching Ngan Alfred. / Publication date from spine. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 194-206). / by Koo, Ching Ngan Alfred. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.iv / A LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS --- p.v / A LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES --- p.vi / A LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.viii / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Background to the Study --- p.1 / Aims of the Study --- p.3 / The Significance of the Study --- p.4 / The Research Questions --- p.6 / Definition of Terms --- p.7 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- THE CURRICULUM INNOVATION --- p.9 / Background to the Change --- p.9 / Nature of the Change --- p.10 / Characteristics of the Change --- p.11 / Image and Aims --- p.12 / Principles of Curriculum Organization --- p.16 / Teaching Strategies --- p.18 / Content --- p.19 / Time --- p.21 / Assessment --- p.22 / Scale of the Change --- p.23 / Characteristics of the Change in Context --- p.24 / How AS Design and Technology was Promoted in Schools --- p.25 / Nature of AS Design and Technology --- p.28 / Public Perception of Sixth Form Education & the Subject --- p.28 / Characteristics of Schools Offering AS Design and Technology --- p.31 / Characteristics of Prevocational Education --- p.31 / Teacher Development Prior to Innovation --- p.34 / Problems in Implementing Design and Technology in the Sixth Form --- p.36 / Availability and Use of Resources --- p.38 / Priority Given to Design and Technology by Schools --- p.39 / Teachers' Experience and Training --- p.40 / Status of Design and Technology --- p.42 / Student Achievement in Public Examinations --- p.43 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.45 / Implementation Studies --- p.45 / Three Approaches to Curriculum Implementation --- p.45 / Fidelity Perspective --- p.46 / Mutual Adaptation --- p.51 / Curriculum Enactment --- p.52 / Three Perspectives on Curriculum Change --- p.53 / Technological Perspective --- p.53 / Political Perspective --- p.55 / Cultural Perspective --- p.57 / Implementation as a Process of Change --- p.60 / The Decision-making Process of Adoption --- p.61 / Who Makes Adoption Decisions --- p.61 / How Adoption Decisions Are Made --- p.61 / Factors Associated with Adoption --- p.66 / Factors Affecting Implementation --- p.69 / Characteristics of Change --- p.70 / Local Characteristics --- p.71 / External Factors --- p.72 / Problems in Implementing Integrated and Non-academic Subjects --- p.74 / Implementation Studies in Hong Kong --- p.77 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.80 / Collection of Background Information --- p.83 / Survey --- p.84 / Population and Sample --- p.85 / Data Gathering Instrument --- p.86 / Data Gathering Procedures --- p.87 / Case Study --- p.88 / Case Selection --- p.89 / Data Gathering Methods and Instrument --- p.89 / Data Gathering Procedures --- p.92 / Document Analysis --- p.95 / Data Analysis --- p.95 / Limitations of This Study --- p.96 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- FINDINGS --- p.99 / Adoption Decision in Schools --- p.100 / Characteristics of Schools Involved in this Study --- p.100 / Characteristics of the Principals --- p.102 / Characteristics of the Assistant Principals --- p.102 / Characteristics of the Teachers --- p.103 / Sixth Form Subjects Offered by the Schools --- p.105 / Adoption Decision-making in Schools --- p.106 / Why Schools Did Not Offer AS Design and Technology --- p.111 / Why Some Schools Offered AS Design and Technology --- p.115 / Implementation of the New Subject in Case Schools --- p.121 / Image and Aims --- p.122 / Curriculum Organization --- p.124 / Teaching Strategy --- p.125 / Content --- p.129 / Time --- p.132 / Assessment --- p.135 / Why the Implementation Occurred as It Did --- p.139 / Difficulties Met by The Teachers --- p.142 / Conclusion --- p.153 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- DISCUSSION --- p.157 / Adoption Decision in Schools --- p.157 / Factors Associated with the Adoption Decision --- p.158 / Emergence of New Policy on Sixth Form Education --- p.158 / Appropriateness of Subject to Schools --- p.159 / Nature of Subject --- p.159 / Function of the Subject --- p.160 / Characteristics of Schools Adopting the Innovation --- p.161 / Availability of Appropriate Teacher --- p.162 / Availability of Appropriate Teaching Resources --- p.163 / Supports from the Central Agencies --- p.164 / Adoption Mechanism in Schools --- p.165 / Implementation of the New Subjects in Case Schools --- p.166 / Factors Relating to Implementation in Case Schools --- p.167 / Clarity and Complexity of the Change --- p.168 / Availability of Teaching Resources --- p.169 / Supports from Central Agencies --- p.170 / Supports from School --- p.171 / Credibility of Teacher --- p.172 / Student Adaptability --- p.175 / Chapter CHAPTER SEVEN --- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.180 / Conclusions to Research Questions --- p.180 / Recommendations for Improving Present Situation --- p.184 / Suggestions for Further Research --- p.190 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.193 / APPENDICES --- p.206

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321604
Date January 1996
ContributorsKoo, Chung Ngan Alfred., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Education.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, viii, 276 leaves ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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