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Letters

There have been reports that the Education Bureau is planning to make changes to the liberal studies subject. One proposal is to make the subject an elective, meaning not everyone would study it. This deprives some students of the opportunity to cultivate critical thinking. 
The other proposed change is to the grading method; students could be given only a “pass or fail” grade. This may entail a change in the university admission requirements and may even lower teaching standards in the subject as teachers may simply aim for their students to pass. 
Talk of liberal studies changes ‘groundless’ speculation, Carrie Lam says
Although the Education Bureau wants to reduce student stress, liberal studies is not the major problem, but Chinese. Modifying the Chinese syllabus can achieve the bureau’s goal more effectively.
Anson Chan, Tseung Kwan O


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Liberal studies does not need reworking, change the Chinese syllabus instead

Joshua Wong Chi-fung (left) and members of the pol;itical party Demosisto share their views on the amendment of the liberal studies subject marking scheme with Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung (right). Photo: Handout

Don’t blame liberal studies curriculum for student activism

Terence Poon Man-yiu, a liberal studies teacher joins a discussion with students in social science class at De la Salle Secondary School, Kam Tsin Village in Sheung Shui. Photo: Edmond So

Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, attendS a radio programme at Commercial Radio in Kowloon Tong. 06MAY17 SCMP / Xiaomei Chen

Opinion: Hong Kong’s science students shouldn’t be strong armed into liberal studies

‘The inclusion of liberal studies might have stemmed from noble intentions to train critical thinking, but the skills learned are more compatible with non-science than science electives’

(170409) -- VANCOUVER, April 9, 2017 (Xinhua) -- Students showcase their all-weather electricity generator prototype during the 35th Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair held in Vancouver, Canada, April 8, 2017. About 320 students are qualified to compete with their science projects at the 35th annual Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair. The fair aimed to promote project-based science and encourage youth to conduct research and experimentation in areas of science. (Xinhua/Liang Sen) (dtf)

A juggler practices his art with seven balls in action during warm weather in a central London park, Monday, April 3, 2017. Warm weather has settled over much of Europe Monday.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Tsui Report recommends trimming the core HKDSE subjects to achieve better balance between science and non-science subjects. Photo: May Tse

Opinion

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