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Environmental education in the primary curriculum in Hong Kong.

by Chi-kin John Lee. / Publication date from spine. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 484-512). / Questionnaires in Chineses. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.iii / Table of Contents --- p.iv / List of Tables --- p.x / List of Figures --- p.xv / List of Appendices --- p.xv / Chapter Chapter One: --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Background of the Study --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Emergence of environmental consciousness and environmental protection in Hong Kong / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Environmental education in the context of school curricula in Hong Kong / Chapter 1.1.3 --- The context of curriculum change -- primary education in Hong Kong / Chapter 1.2 --- Statement of the Problem --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Purpose of the Study --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4 --- Research Questions --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5 --- Significance of the Study --- p.13 / Chapter 1.6 --- Delimitations --- p.19 / Chapter 1.7 --- Definitions of Terms --- p.19 / Chapter Chapter Two: --- REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE -- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION / Chapter 2.1 --- The Nature of Curriculum Change -- Environmental Education --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Nature of environmental education / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Curriculum theorising and environmental education / Chapter 2.2 --- The Scale of Curriculum Change --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3 --- Change and Curriculum Development Strategies --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4 --- Status and Perceived Needs of Environmental Education --- p.44 / Chapter 2.5 --- Analysis of Curriculum Materials with reference to Environmental Education --- p.49 / Chapter Chapter Three: --- REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE -- CURRICULUM CHANGE / Chapter 3.1 --- Theories of Curriculum Change: The introduction of an innovation --- p.55 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- General models of change / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Approaches to analysing educational change / Chapter 3.2 --- Teacher Change and Receptivity as an Area of Study --- p.64 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Technical perspective: Variables affecting teachers' receptivity to change / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Studies related to teachers' receptivity to and adoption of an innovation / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Receptivity and status risk theory / Chapter 3.2.4 --- An interpretive perspective: Teachers' voice in curriculum change / Chapter 3.3 --- Teachers' Stages of Concern as Perceptions of Curriculum Change --- p.91 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Concerns-based Adoption Model (CBAM) / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Studies related to Stages of Concern / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Stages of Concern and receptivity / Chapter 3.4 --- Research related to Adoption and Implementation of Environmental Education --- p.105 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Teachers' perceptions of environmental education / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Curriculum implementation of environmental education programmes / Chapter 3.5 --- Research related to Curriculum Change and Implementation in Hong Kong --- p.112 / Chapter 3.6 --- Review of the Literature on Environmental Education and Curriculum Change -- An overview --- p.116 / Chapter Chapter Four: --- RESEARCH DESIGN / Chapter 4.1 --- The Research Questions and Associated Research Methods --- p.121 / Chapter 4.2 --- Methodological Issues --- p.125 / Chapter 4.3 --- Questionnaire Surveys --- p.130 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Questionnaire design -- Instruments / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Pre-test phase for the second questionnaire survey / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Samples for the questionnaire surveys / Chapter 4.4 --- Case Studies and Case Study Approach --- p.148 / Chapter 4.5 --- Methods of Data Analysis --- p.158 / Chapter 4.6 --- Limitations --- p.170 / Chapter Chapter Five: --- CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS / Chapter 5.1 --- "The Nature of Environmental Education as Stated in the ""Guidelines""" --- p.174 / Chapter 5.2 --- Nature of Curriculum Development for Promoting Environmental Education in Primary Schools --- p.200 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Responsibilities of curriculum development agencies at the central level / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Effort of the Education Department / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Effort of government departments and non-government environmental organisations in promoting environmental education in schools / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Other support provided to the primary teachers for implementing the curriculum change / Chapter 5.3 --- Conclusion --- p.218 / Chapter Chapter Six: --- THE STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN HONG KONG / Chapter 6.1 --- Official Information about the Status of Environmental Education in Schools in Hong Kong --- p.223 / Chapter 6.2 --- The Status of Environmental Education in Primary Schools --- p.224 / Chapter 6.3 --- Some Practices of Environmental Education in Primary Schools --- p.233 / Chapter Chapter Seven: --- TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION / Chapter 7.1 --- "Concepts of the Term ""Environment' and Environmental Education Objectives and Content Perceived by Primary School Teachers" --- p.264 / Chapter 7.2 --- Environmental Education Needs Perceived by Primary School Teachers --- p.277 / Chapter 7.3 --- Degree of Teachers' Environmental Concern --- p.280 / Chapter Chapter Eight: --- TEACHERS' RECEPTIVITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION / Chapter 8.1 --- Teachers' Stages of Concern towards Environmental Education --- p.288 / Chapter Chapter Nine: --- CASE STUDIES OF SCHOOLS ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS WITH TEACHERS OF HIGH AND LOW RECEPTIVITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION / Chapter 9.1 --- Characteristics of the Case Study Schools and the Environmental Education Curriculum and Activities Adopted --- p.321 / Chapter 9.2 --- The Adoption Process in the Case Study Schools Adopting Environmental Education --- p.344 / Chapter 9.2.1 --- Reasons for initiation and adoption / Chapter 9.2.2 --- The importance of principal support and die-hard supporters in the adoption of environmental education / Chapter 9.2.3 --- Responses of teachers towards the adoption of environmental education / Chapter 9.3 --- Examples of Infusing Environmental Education in Teaching by Individual Teachers --- p.367 / Chapter 9.4 --- Factors Influencing Teachers' and Principals' Receptivity to the Adoption of Environmental Education in Primary Schools --- p.369 / Chapter 9.5 --- Perceptions of Approaches to Environmental Education --- p.397 / Chapter 9.6 --- "Principals' and Teachers' Perceptions of Good ""Guidelines""" --- p.400 / Chapter Chapter Ten: --- DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS FROM SURVEYS AND CASE STUDIES / Chapter 10.1 --- Comparison of Survey and Interview Findings --- p.411 / Chapter 10.2 --- The Relation of the Present Findings with the Literature of Curriculum Change and Environmental Education --- p.422 / Chapter 10.2.1 --- The importance of perceived 'practicality' of the innovation to teachers / Chapter 10.2.2 --- Elements for effective planning of the innovation / Chapter 10.2.3 --- Need for improvement in curriculum development in environmental education / Chapter 10.2.4 --- The linkage between teachers' receptivity and school adoption of environmental education / Chapter 10.2.5 --- The role of the principal and of 'critical mass' in the adoption of environmental education / Chapter 10.2.6 --- "A principal's leadership, contextual characteristics and teachers' receptivity" / Chapter 10.2.7 --- Teachers' perceptions of environmental education / Chapter 10.3 --- Towards a Framework for Studying Teachers' Receptivity to Environmental Education --- p.442 / Chapter Chapter Eleven: --- CONCLUSION / Chapter 11.1 --- Summary of Findings and Implications --- p.459 / Chapter 11.2 --- Relation of the Present Study to Existing Theories --- p.476 / Chapter 11.3 --- Suggestions for Future Research --- p.479 / Chapter 11.4 --- Concluding Remarks --- p.481 / References --- p.484 / Appendices --- p.513

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321642
Date January 1996
ContributorsLi, Zijian , 1960-, 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, xv, 521 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, 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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