Malfunction in Hong Kong's Curriculum Policymaking System: A Case Study of Curriculum Integration

International Journal of Educational Reform

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 400-423

  Yin, Shirley Yeung Sze ^a   Chung, Lam Chi ^b  

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

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 85106926980     PISSN: 10567879     EISSN: 26319675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105678790601500307     Document Type: Article

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