A Study of Educational Selection Mechanism in Hong Kong

• Main Authors: Cheng Sheng-Yao, 鄭勝耀
• Other Authors: Peter Wen-Jing Shan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1999
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/69505215130314496048

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育研究所 === 87 === A Study of Educational Selection Mechanism in Hong Kong Abstract Cheng Sheng-Yao Through the reviews in equality of educational opportunity and meritocracy, this thesis attempts to expound currently educational selection mechanism in Hong Kong. And then, the researcher managed to ponder what role equality, excellence, efficiency and choice should play in the allocation of educational opportunity and resources. Therefore, the aims of this thesis may be synthesized as follows. Educational selection mechanism affects social mobility and social stratification in Hong Kong, by which an ideal educational selection mechanism can be established both in Hong Kong and Taipei. In order to accomplish those purposes, the researcher explored the connotation of educational selection mechanism in Hong Kong through lecture analysis and field study. As for theoretical analysis, this thesis firstly employs consensus theory and conflict theory as a theoretical basis then displays social mobility, social stratification and meritocracy. Eventually four criteria are concluded. They are equality, excellence, efficiency and choice. Besides, the trends and contexts of educational selection mechanism in five countries are analyzed. As far as field study is concerned, the researcher has been to Hong Kong for five times, totally accounting to 35days or so. The field study may have two aims. One is to collect first-hand documents. The other is to visit local scholars, educational bureaus, schools, teachers, parents, and students. Through field study, the thesis can reveal what factors influence educational selection mechanism in Hong Kong and what is the matter with the educational systems in Hong Kong. Based on the objective through which some results and suggestions are included. The results are concluded thereby : 1. Equality, excellence, efficiency and choice can be criteria of an ideal educational selection mechanism. 2. Four tendencies of international educational selection mechanism are: contest selection is to replace sponsored selection, egalitarian ideology is to replace elitist ideology, grammar schools is to replace vocational schools and pursuit of excellence. 3. Political, economical, historical, cultural contexts affect educational selection mechanism in Hong Kong. 4. Educational selection mechanism in Hong Kong displays three features: elite education prior to mass education, English education prior to Chinese education and grammar education prior to vocation education. According to the results, suggestions about educational selection mechanism in Hong Kong would be offered as follows: 1. Put equality of educational opportunity into practice. 2. Provide multipaths for the choice of enrollment. 3. Allocate educational resources reasonably. 4. Upgrade levels of educational standard. Keywords : Hong Kong、educational selection、equality、excellence、efficiency、choice、social stratification、social mobility、meritocracy、consensus theory、conflict theory。