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The dilemma of teachers' work lives: an exploratory study of the organization of teaching in Hong Kong.

Ng Pui-man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 155-165). / Abstracts in English and Chinese ; questionnaire and appendix also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iv / CONTENTS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix / Chapter CHAPTER1 --- Introduction: The Working Environment of Teachers in Hong Kong --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- The Uncertain and Complex Working Environment / Chapter 1.2 --- Working Environment of Hong Kong Teachers / Chapter 1.3 --- Teachers' Daily Work / Chapter 1.4 --- Organizational Structure of School / Chapter 1.5 --- Research Inquiries / Chapter 1.6 --- Structure of the Thesis / Chapter CHAPTER2 --- "Literature Review: Organizational Analysis in Functionalism, Conflict Perspective and Neo-institutional Perspective" --- p.16 / Chapter 2.1 --- Functional Perspective on Organizational Analysis / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Production Function Model / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Coupling Model (Nested Layer Model) / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Contributions of Functional Perspective / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Critiques of Functional Perspective / Chapter 2.2 --- Conflict Perspective on Organizational Analysis / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Bureaucratic Organization / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Conflict of Interests / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Contributions of Conflict Perspective / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Critiques of Conflict Perspective / Chapter 2.3 --- Critiques of Functional and Conflict Perspective / Chapter 2.4 --- Neo-institutional Perspective and Organizational Analysis / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Decoupling Model / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Teaching in Decoupling Structure / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Contributions and Critiques of Neo-institutional Perspective / Chapter CHAPTER3 --- Conceptual Framework and Methodological Design --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1 --- Conceptual Framework / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Incorporation of Ritual Classification / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Theory of Practical Action / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Institutional Construction of Interests / Chapter 3.2 --- Methodological Design / Chapter 3.2.1 --- In-depth Interviews / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Questionnaire Survey / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Content Analysis / Chapter CHAPTER4 --- Incorporation of Institutional Elements into Formal Teaching --- p.65 / Chapter 4.1 --- Time Allocation on Formal Teaching / Chapter 4.2 --- Autonomy on Instructional Activities / Chapter 4.3 --- Incorporation of Ritual Classifications into Formal Teaching / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Student Classifications / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Topic Classifications / Chapter 4.3.3 --- School Classifications / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Teacher Classifications / Chapter 4.4 --- Teaching as Practices / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Homework / Chapter CHAPTER5 --- Obstacles and Constraints in Work --- p.101 / Chapter 5.1 --- Incorporation of Ritual Classifications into Non-instructional Work / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Non-teaching Work / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Principal / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Parents and Local Community / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Educational Policy / Chapter 5.2 --- Coping Strategies as Practices / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Credentials and Professional Development / Chapter 5.3 --- Collective Resistance as Institutionally Constructed Interests / Chapter CHAPTER6 --- Some Concluding Remarks --- p.129 / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary and Discussion / Chapter 6.2 --- Implications / Chapter 6.3 --- Research Limitations / APPENDICES --- p.140 / Appendix I: Semi-structured Interview Questions (in Chinese) / Appendix II: Questionnaire Survey (in Chinese) / Appendix III : Consistency scale of the most effective teaching method and the most frequently used method / Appendix IV: Answers of the Two Open-ended Questions in the Questionnaire Survey / REFERENCES

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324370
Date January 2003
ContributorsNg, Pui-man., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Sociology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, ix, 165 leaves ; 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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