Factors affecting the implementation of curriculum reform in Hong Kong: Key findings from a large-scale survey study

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 39-54

  Cheung, Alan C K ^a   Wong, Ping Man ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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

Author keywords

Curriculum development; Curriculum reform; Hong Kong

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855787853     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513541211194374     Document Type: Article

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