1. Contrasting the Primary School Education System in England & Hong Kong By Jolanda Chow

2. Introduction England vs Hong Kong Similar? Very different! H.K. was once a British colony 6 years in primary school 7 years in secondary school 3 years in university

3. How different? 3 main areas: 1. Learning environment 2. Teachers educational level 3. Method of teaching

4. 1.Learning Environment 1. Larger school ground Usually only have 1 building! 2. Average class size: 27.1 32.2 3. More modern resources: Less modern resources: - Interactive whiteboard - Computer suite - Overhead projectors England Hong Kong http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=7730&Pos=6&ColRank=2&Rank=272 (Independent school: 12~15)(International Schools included)

5. 2. Teachers educational level All state school teachers must be graduates Teachers hold either BEdu degree or Master in Education 20% primary school teachers are NOT graduates http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=2&nodeid=1038 England Hong Kong 24.4% primary school teachers are NOT professionally trained

6. 3. Method of teaching Science lessons General Studies Demonstration / Experiment More theory base EnglandHong Kong

7. Summary Other important issues… Mixed school? Single-sex school? Teachers own experience Further investigation Through-Train mode 1. Learning environment 2. Teachers educational level 3. Method of teaching

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