| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 393 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Hong Kong Teacher Education Ser.
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Hong Kong Teacher Education Ser.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. The contexts of teaching in the twenty-first century / Bick-har Lam -- 2. Constructivist perspectives on learning / Bick-har Lam -- 3. Behavioural models of learning / Shane N. Phillipson -- 4. The role of intelligence in the diversity of learners / Shane N. Philipson -- 5. The role of creativity in the diversity of learners / Shane N. Phillipson -- 6. Understanding the development of the self / Bick-har Lam -- 7. Motivation and effective learning among Chinese learners / Shane N. Phillipson -- 8. Language development in Chinese learners / Shane N. Phillipson -- 9. The social context of learning / Shane N. Phillipson -- 10. Teachers as researchers and teacher development / Bick-har Lam -- 11. Lesson planning, assessment and learning / Bick-har Lam. |
| Summary |
A major concern of all education authorities around the world is the challenge that schools face in catering for learner diversity. That this concern is shared by authorities in East Asia, including the Education Bureau (EDB) of Hong Kong, is surprising given the high academic achievement of students from this part of the world. This book helps to meet this challenge for teachers in East Asia by focusing on specific research that helps explain the basis for diversity in the Chinese learner. Although there are many textbooks that cover the basic principles of educational psychology, few do not focus on the Chinese learner. This book makes the link between the broad field of educational psychology and how these theories contribute to our understanding of the Chinese learner. This book is unique in that it draws on recent research to illustrate the application of these theories, thereby helping teachers and students in teacher education progammes understand the variability in student achievement. Our book is based on the idea that the Chinese context is in many ways different to other cultural contexts, and that teachers can make a difference to the outcomes of student learning. We also draw on our many years of experience in educating future teachers where our students want us to focus on the Chinese classroom. Our student-teachers also want to be educated by professors who are themselves researchers. In drawing on research about the Chinese learner we also bring to our student-teachers the richness and value of educational research. We also encourage our student-teachers to think of themselves as "professional researchers" in terms of developing an understanding of the research literature and in finding solutions to their classroom problems. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Language experience approach in education -- China.
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Language experience approach in education. |
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China. |
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Education -- China.
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Education. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Lam, Bick Har.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9789888139514 |
| ISBN |
9789888053926 (electronic book) |
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9888053922 (electronic book) |
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9789888083428 |
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9888083422 (Trade Paper) |
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9789888139514 |
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