Teacher-student power relations in primary schools in Hong Kong / Mei-Yee Wong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wong, Mei-Yee, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teacher-student relationships--China--Hong Kong.

Teacher-student relationships.

Education, Primary--China--Hong Kong.

Education, Primary.

Education, Primary--Social aspects--China--Hong Kong.

Social role--China--Hong Kong.

Social role.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>This book addresses power relationships, specifically how teachers and students experience power, and why certain power patterns can be observed in classrooms. Set in the context of Hong Kong, a society in which Chinese and Western cultures intersect, it will be of particular interest to those interested in Chinese culture and education.</span></span>

Contents:

Teacher-Student Power Relations In Primary Schools In Hong Kong; Contents; Tables; Abbreviations; Foreword; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Socio-Cultural and Educational Contexts of Hong Kong; 3 The School Contexts of the Four Primary Schools; 4 Pattern I: Teacher Domination; 5 Pattern II: Relatively Balanced Opportunity for Power Sharing; 6 Pattern III: Student Self-Empowerment; Conclusion: Teacher-Student Power Relations as a Reflection of Multileveled Intertwined Interactions; Appendix; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7391-8173-4