King Man Eric Chong Knihy

The attempt to formalise National Education in Hong Kong public schools in 2012 has raised much furor and continued debate. Aiming at cultivating a Chinese national identity among Hong Kong students, National Education continues to be a controversial subject. This book sheds light on the perceptions of secondary educators on their own national identity and their perceptions of National Education. By providing a fresh perspective and up-to-date, first hand data, this book analyses how and what is taught in citizenship education based on how political, social and personal influences shape a teacher's perception. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of tables Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Preface 1. Introduction 2. Perceptions of National Identity in Hong Kong 3. From Citizenship Education to National Education in a Chinese society 4. Unpacking the concepts of nation, identity, national identity, nationalism in this globalized age 5. Hong Kong's secondary schools: Context of implementing National Education and methodology 6. Different meanings of national identity of teachers and aims, contents and methods of National Education 7. Implications for understanding National Education: mixed identification, multi-layered identities, knowledge transmission, and 'global identity' 8. Conclusion Appendix I - Interview schedule Appendix II - School's National Education's Programmes/Activities Observation guideline form Index