https://www.scmp.com/rss/507422/feed Victor Kwok is head of Education & Youth Research at Our Hong Kong Foundation. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jane Lee,Victor Kwok Jane Lee,Victor Kwok Interest in Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education has increased steadily in recent years. The government is committed to strengthening the city’s role as an international education hub, not just in tertiary education but also in basic education. Following this directive, the Education Bureau recently invited all Direct Subsidy Scheme schools to apply to increase their intake of non-local students. Hong Kong’s education sector offers biliteracy and trilingualism, and provides a broader range... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3337385/hong-kong-should-offer-international-dse-boost-education-hub-goal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3337385/hong-kong-should-offer-international-dse-boost-education-hub-goal?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:30:08 +0000 Over the past two years, social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic have caused interruptions to in-person teaching and learning in Hong Kong. While these disruptions have created opportunities for the development of education technology and innovation in modes of teaching, educators are also concerned about the impact of school suspension on children’s growth. Classrooms offer a space for children to acquire knowledge, learn how to form relationships, and develop a wide array of skills from a very... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3140360/hong-kong-cannot-improve-online-learning-more-money-alone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3140360/hong-kong-cannot-improve-online-learning-more-money-alone?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:30:08 +0000 There has been a significant backlash against liberal studies in recent years, with the most recent controversy being the textbook vetting exercise by the Education Bureau. Critics have directed their attention towards issues such as the vague and biased teaching materials, and the disparate levels of teaching quality. However, the crux of the issue with liberal studies is its curriculum design. The curriculum for any subject sets out what has to be taught, how learning should be assessed and... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3104751/comprehensive-revamp-hong-kongs-liberal-studies-curriculum-long?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3104751/comprehensive-revamp-hong-kongs-liberal-studies-curriculum-long?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Oct 2020 22:45:19 +0000