| Author: | Pang Lam, Yuen-hing Lucy |
| Title: | Examining the implementation of the supported teaching practice in the English section of the Northcote campus : a managing change perspective |
| Degree: | M.A. |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Subject: | English language -- Study and teaching -- China -- Hong Kong Student teachers -- Training of -- China -- Hong Kong Northcote College of Education Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations |
| Department: | Department of English |
| Pages: | ix, 104 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | The Northcote Campus of the Hong Kong Institute of Education has undertaken a new way of organising teaching practice for student teachers. It is called the " Supported Teaching Practice" (STP). Reflective teaching is the emphasis. Much support is required of parties outside the campus, namely, the secondary school principals and regular subject teachers to help to build up this reflectivity. This study examined every single event and process in the implementation of STP to find out the crucial factors from the managing change perspective that had facilitated or hindered the implementation process. The findings revealed student teachers had done little reflective teaching as far as English teaching was concerned. The reasons for lack of reflectivity were mainly some weaknesses in implementation, such as the means of disseminating information, the specification of goals and roles, the problems of communication and coordination, and the inadequate resources. This study therefore recommends efforts to achieve a clearer definition of goals and roles, more involvement of stakeholders, a better way of motivating stakeholders and providing more resources as essential to greater success of the program. The present evaluation exercise has informed parties concerned of actions to be taken to make the program a sound and worthwhile one for all users within the innovation system. |
| Rights: | All rights reserved |
| Access: | restricted access |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b12465318.pdf | For All Users (off-campus access for PolyU Staff & Students only) | 3.42 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
Copyright Undertaking
As a bona fide Library user, I declare that:
- I will abide by the rules and legal ordinances governing copyright regarding the use of the Database.
- I will use the Database for the purpose of my research or private study only and not for circulation or further reproduction or any other purpose.
- I agree to indemnify and hold the University harmless from and against any loss, damage, cost, liability or expenses arising from copyright infringement or unauthorized usage.
By downloading any item(s) listed above, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the copyright undertaking as stated above, and agree to be bound by all of its terms.
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/4319