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Serious_Fun
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 Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:14 am Post subject: entry quals for new language teachers to be raised? |
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http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=4&art_id=67171&sid=19325406&con_type=1&d_str=20080613&fc=8
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Suen praises critical thinking
TIMOTHY CHUI
Friday, June 13, 2008
Hong Kong's evolving curriculum will groom students to think critically and equip them with the skills to continue learning throughout their lives, according to Secretary for Education Michael Suen Ming-yeung.
Speaking at the fourth Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's Education Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru, Suen said the changes will improve creative and critical thinking and cultivate positive values and attitudes.
"Applied learning courses to be offered under the new senior secondary academic structure will provide a broad and balanced curriculum for students," Suen said.
He also emphasized the importance of Hong Kong students being proficient in the territory's official languages.
"We fully recognize that teacher quality is critical to enhancing the learning of English," said Suen, adding entry qualifications for new language teachers would be raised. |
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Kaloi
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: |
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Hahaha -- Dude, the last sentence is independent of the quote and blatant copy pushing.
If there was any real real story about the entry qualifications being raised, he would have quoted that instead of "We fully recognize that teacher quality is critical to enhancing the learning of English" - which is a arfing clich�.
Either Chui had too much coffee to drink that morning, or his story is unfounded. While there may in fact be things being reported in better newspapers, I wouldn't get too excited about this particular article.
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Serious_Fun
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:54 am Post subject: |
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| Kaloi wrote: |
Hahaha -- If there was any real real story about the entry qualifications being raised, he would have ...
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my point exactly.  |
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Kaloi
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:34 am Post subject: |
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Oh - tee hee.
It's ironic that this Suen character seems to be a champion of
"critical thinking", while his reporters are expecting us to do the EXACT OPPOSITE.
There's a word for that.. |
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