Hong Kong educational reforms in the last decade: Reform syndrome and new developments

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 65-86

  Cheng, Yin Cheongy ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Educational innovation; Educational policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 58449113008     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540910926439     Document Type: Article

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